Submissions and Resolutions

The CBA supports the Courts Administration Service’s off cycle budget request to maintain its current, proportional level of support for hearings and dispositions of cases in the Federal Courts.

Providing input on the Bureau’s greenwashing provisions, this submission emphasizes clear standards for environmental claim terms, substantiation, and enforcement to balance consumer protection with practical compliance for Canadian businesses.

The CBA’s CUSMA Working Group has submitted comments on Canada's CUSMA obligations. This includes updates to Dispute Mechanisms, Immigration, Digital Tax, IP Protections, AI Regulation, Indigenous Rights, and Trade Secrets.

The CBA urged the Competition Bureau to clarify enforcement of competitor property controls, calling for practical guidance and focused compliance standards to prevent regulatory overreach 

With efficiencies defense removed from the Competition Act, the CBA Section supports inclusion of efficiencies as factors to assess whether a merger or competitor collaboration substantially lessens or prevents competition.

The CBA is concerned with the nature of the criminal offences created under Bill C-70.

The CBA’s Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section urges the Senate to scrutinize amendments to Bill C-59, regarding the Competition Act, raising concerns about the introduction of structural presumptions.

The CBA addresses a recommendation of the Commissioner of Competition on amendments to the Competition Act in Bill C-59, the Fall Economic Statement Act, 2023.

The CBA comments on how to strengthen competition in Canada’s financial sector.

The CBA expresses concern with piecemeal competition law reform and explains that Bill C-352, Lowering Prices for Canadians Act must be examined in the context of other recent changes.