Submissions and Resolutions

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Judicial Appointments

  • January 12, 2018

The CBA urges the Justice Minister to improve access to justice by filling judicial vacancies and expanding Unified Family Courts.

Civil Litigation, Family Law, Child and Youth Law

Medical Assistance in Dying

  • October 06, 2017

The CBA responds to the Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying, tasked with examining issues about requests by mature minors, advance requests, and requests where mental illness is the sole underlying medical condition.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, CCCA, Constitutional & Human Rights and 8 more..., Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Family Law, Health Law, Privacy and Access, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Child and Youth Law

Canada's New Feminist International Assistance Policy

  • July 27, 2017

The CBA welcomes Canada's new feminist international assistance policy, with its renewed focus on inclusive governance and gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

International Law, Women Lawyers, Child and Youth Law

Canada-MERCOSUR Trade Consultations

  • June 06, 2017

The CBA comments on a potential Free Trade Agreement between Canada and MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay).The CBA supports an agreement and highlights the importance of transparency, competition and human rights.

Aboriginal Law, Business Law, CCCA and 7 more..., Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Immigration Law, International Law, Child and Youth Law

End-of-Life Decisions – Advance Requests

  • May 26, 2017

The CBA encourages the Chairs of the three Working Groups (mature minors, advance requests, mental illness) established by the Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying to consider the experiences of lawyers and their clients.

CCCA, Civil Litigation, Constitutional & Human Rights and 8 more..., Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Family Law, Health Law, Insurance Law, Privacy and Access, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Child and Youth Law

End-of-Life Decisions – Mature Minors

  • May 26, 2017

The CBA encourages the Chairs of the three Working Groups (mature minors, advance requests, mental illness) established by the Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying to consider the experiences of lawyers and their clients.

CCCA, Civil Litigation, Constitutional & Human Rights and 8 more..., Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Family Law, Health Law, Insurance Law, Privacy and Access, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Child and Youth Law

End-of-Life Decisions – Mental Illness

  • May 26, 2017

The CBA encourages the Chairs of the three Working Groups (mature minors, advance requests, mental illness) established by the Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying to consider the experiences of lawyers and their clients.

CCCA, Civil Litigation, Constitutional & Human Rights and 8 more..., Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Family Law, Health Law, Insurance Law, Privacy and Access, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Child and Youth Law

Independent Reviews - Medical Assistance in Dying

  • January 23, 2017

The CBA extends offer of assistance on Medical Assistance in Dying studies to be undertaken by Council of Canadian Academies.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, CCCA, Constitutional & Human Rights and 7 more..., Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Family Law, Health Law, Privacy and Access, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Child and Youth Law