Income Tax Act — Federal Budget 2015 - Proposed Amendments to Non-resident Employee Withholding May 26, 2015 The Joint CBA/CPA Canada Tax Committee welcomes Income Tax Act changes on withholding source deductions from non-resident employees working for non-resident employers, commonly referred to as Regulation 102 withholding, but suggests some clarity.
Income Tax Act— 2015 Federal Budget - Synthetic Equity Arrangements May 26, 2015 Budget 2015 expands the definition of a dividend rental arrangement to include a synthetic equity arrangement. The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Tax Committee says where this may lead to inappropriate consequences.
Government of Canada (Public Works) Integrity Framework April 09, 2015 The CBA Anti-Corruption Team comments on the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada's (PWGSC) Integrity Framework calling for a review of the manner in which organizations are debarred from contracting with the federal government.
Financial/Literacy Phase 3: Strengthening Young and Adult Canadians February 27, 2015 The CBA supports the National Strategy for Financial Literacy, and offers recommendations to strengthen the financial literacy of young and adult Canadians.
Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System Governance and Legislative Framework December 10, 2014 The CBA comments on the memorandum of agreement as well as draft federal and provincial legislation forming the framework of new a national cooperative securities regulatory system and is concerned about the amount of detail being left to regulation.
Bill C-43, Part 4, Division 28 — Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act November 21, 2014 The CBA supports efforts to raise global standards for transparency in the extractive sector, however, urges harmonization of the reporting requirements with the Unites States and European Union regimes.
Consultation on the Canada Business Corporations Act May 14, 2014 The CBA addresses several issues to update the Canada Business Corporations Act as part of Industry Canada’s consultations, and urges a comprehensive review of the legislation every five years.
Extraterritorial Private Rights of Action - Release 34-63174 February 18, 2011 Letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Security under Federal Bank Act and Provincial and Territorial Legislation December 09, 2010 Letter to Department of Finance
Bill C-4 — Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act February 12, 2009 Submission to Minister of Industry and Minister of Small Business