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.
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.
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.
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.
Bill C-16 — Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code Amendments (gender identity or expression) May 11, 2017 The CBA urges the Senate to pass Bill C-16, which adds "gender identity or expression" to the prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Act and to the identifiable groups in the hate crime provisions of the Criminal Code.
Purpose and Principles of Criminal Law - 1982 May 08, 2017 The CBAcomments that Justice Canada's, Purpose and Principles of Criminal Law - 1982, has held up well over 35 years, and offers some suggestions for updates.
Court Martial Review March 31, 2017 The CBA urges comprehensive Parliamentary review of the military justice system, with adequate time for careful consideration and public input.
Access to justice in both official languages March 27, 2017 The CBA encourages the Government of Canada to give high priority to access to justice in both official languages.
Gender identity and gender expression rights in federal correctional facilities March 17, 2017 The CBA raises concerns about transgender rights issues in federal corrections, including housing, segregation, searches and testing, showers and toilet facilities, access to personal items, clothing and prosthetics, and health care.
Retaining the Preliminary Inquiry March 14, 2017 The CBA urges retaining the preliminary inquiry and refutes the suggestion that it contributes to court delays. Rather, it is a tool for justice efficiency and fairness.