Bill C-7 – Criminal Code amendments (medical assistance in dying) November 04, 2020 The CBA comments on Bill C-7, Criminal Code amendments on medical assistance in dying.
Legal Remedies for Victims of Hate Speech October 05, 2020 The CBA comments on a consultation paper from Justice Canada about legal remedies for victims of hate speech
Pension Benefits Act – Financial Hardship Unlocking September 30, 2020 The CBA comments on Newfoundland and Labrador's proposal to allow early unlocking of pension benefits for financial hardship.
Appointing BIPOC Candidates to the Federal Judiciary September 14, 2020 The CBA urges the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice to appoint Black, Indigenous and People of Colour candidates to the Supreme Court of Canada and other federal judicial positions.
Proposed Amendments to Model Code of Professional Conduct August 28, 2020 The CBA comments on proposed changes to the Model Code of Professional Conduct provisions on discrimination and harassment and ex parte proceedings and communications.
COVID-19 — Resumption of in-Person Hearings at the Refugee Protection Division August 14, 2020 The CBA recommends that the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board make changes to its approach for the resumption of in-person hearings.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Report June 17, 2020 The CBA responds to the Calls for Justice in the National Inquiry report into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls.
Recovery of Removal Costs from Foreign Nationals June 15, 2020 The CBA comments on proposed changes to the framework governing the collection and recovery of removal costs from foreign nationals removed from Canada.
COVID-19 – Protecting Canadian Seniors June 10, 2020 The CBA urges federal government leadership and financial support to address the affect of COVID-19 on group care facilities for older Canadians.
COVID-19 — Draft Time Limits Act June 01, 2020 The CBA responds to the draft Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), commenting on the ambit, timelines and retroactivity.