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Retroactive GST Legislation Bill C-47 —Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1

  • May 11, 2023

The CBA expresses serious concerns about retroactive tax legislation that is unfair to taxpayers and a breach of the rule of law.

Administrative Law, Air & Space Law, Business Law and 14 more..., CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Insolvency Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Municipal Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Taxation Law

Retroactive GST Legislation Bill C-47 —Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1

  • May 11, 2023

The CBA expresses serious concerns about retroactive tax legislation that is unfair to taxpayers and a breach of the rule of law.

Administrative Law, Air & Space Law, Business Law and 14 more..., CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Insolvency Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Municipal Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Public Sector, Taxation Law

Foreign Influence Transparency Registry

  • May 10, 2023

The CBA supports a foreign influence transparency registry and recommends that legal advice and information subject to solicitor-client or contemplated litigation privilege be exempt from registration requirements.

Administrative Law, Air & Space Law, Business Law and 18 more..., CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Criminal Justice, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Immigration Law, Insolvency Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Municipal Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Taxation Law

Bill C-41 — Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan

  • May 04, 2023

The CBA supports Criminal Code amendments to anti-terrorist financing offences in Bill C-41and suggests ways to make them clearer and fairer.

Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Criminal Justice, Immigration Law

Delay for Medical Assistance in Dying Where Sole Underlying Condition is a Mental Illness

  • April 06, 2023

The CBA expresses concern with the delay of eligibility to medical assistance in dying for persons with mental illnesses.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law and 12 more..., Child and Youth Law, Civil Litigation, Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Insurance Law, Privacy and Access, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts

Future of Competition Policy in Canada

  • March 31, 2023

The CBA makes recommendations to shape the Competition Act and the future of competition policy in Canada.

Air & Space Law, Business Law, CCCA and 12 more..., Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Insolvency Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Pensions and Benefits Law, Taxation Law

Bill C-34 — National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act

  • March 30, 2023

The CBA comments on proposed amendments to the Investment Canada Act in Bill C-34 — the National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act.

Air & Space Law, Business Law, CCCA and 12 more..., Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Insolvency Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Pensions and Benefits Law, Taxation Law

HIV non-disclosure public consultation

  • February 15, 2023

The CBA comments on proposed criminal law reforms on HIV non-disclosure.

Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice and 11 more..., Elder Law, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Sole Practitioners, Student Forum, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers

CRA Grants to Non-Qualified Donees

  • February 06, 2023

The CBA comments on Canada Revenue Agency’s draft guidance on grants to non-qualified donees to improve its accessibility and application to the charitable sector.

Charities & Not-for-Profit Law

Welcome letter

  • December 05, 2022

The CBA welcomes the new Director General of the Charities Directorate at the Canada Revenue Agency.

Charities & Not-for-Profit Law