Submissions

The CBA says proposed changes to the Competition Bureau's Immunity Program will increase burden on applicants and could undermine a crucial enforcement tool.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee asks about changes to Income Tax Act s 55(2), addressing undue reduction of corporate capital gains that otherwise arise on a planned sale of property.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on the taxation of tiered partnerships (ITA s. 96) in light of Green v R, 2017 FCA 107.

The CBA says Bill C-58 should not allow the Information and Privacy Commissioners to review records subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The CBA comments on the government's response to the Parliamentary Committee report on Immigration Consultants

The CBA recommends Deferred Prosecution Agreements and enhancements to the Integrity Regime to expand Canada's toolkit to address corporate wrongdoing.

The CBA comments on the Privacy Commissioner's draft guidelines for obtaining online consent under PIPEDA and recommends some clarifications.

The CBA views the Canada Border Services Agency's Flagpoling Pilot Project as unlawful, and urges the federal government to cancel the project.

The CBA comments on the Nova Scotia government's pension funding framework review and advocates sustainability, clarity and harmonization in considering any changes to the funding model.

The CBA comments on the Competition Bureau's proposal to increase filling fees for merger reviews.