Submissions

The CBA recommends immediate steps for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to improve processing time and procedures at visa offices for Global Skills Strategy (GSS) and Outside Canada Work Permit Applications.

The CBA comments on proposed pension investment risk management principles issued by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on Excessive Interest and Financing Expenses Limitation proposals in the draft legislation released on February 4, 2022.

The CBA recommends improvements to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program in response to Canadian labour-market needs.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on aspects of Draft Legislation released on February 4, 2022 relating to the Reporting Requirements for Trusts proposals.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on aspects of Draft Legislation released on February 4, 2022 relating to reportable transactions and notifiable transactions.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on aspects the draft legislation released on February 4, 2022 relating to the Avoidance of Tax Debts proposals.

The CBA calls on the government to protect solicitor-client privilege in Income Tax Act amendments on to reportable transactions, notifiable transactions and enhanced audit powers

The CBA assesses considerations for whether the Federal Court should adopt a vaccination protocol.

The CBA recommends the creation of a voluntary filing mechanism and extending the delay for initial review period of certain investments under the National Security Review of Investments Regulations.