Submissions and Resolutions

Today
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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.

Aboriginal Law, CCCA, Constitutional & Human Rights and 6 more..., Criminal Justice, Military Law, Public Sector, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Women Lawyers, Student Forum

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.

Aboriginal Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice

Canada's National Security Framework

  • February 10, 2017

The CBA summarizes its main priorities about the national security framework for the House of Commons Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice and 3 more..., Immigration Law, Military Law, Privacy and Access

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

Shortage of Judges

  • December 19, 2016

The CBA reiterates the urgency of filling vacancies and increasing judicial complements across Canada, noting the critical shortage of judges in Quebec and Alberta.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Air & Space Law and 41 more..., Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency Law, Business Law, CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Equity, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Immigration Law, Insolvency Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Judges Forum, Labour & Employment, Law Practice Management, Well-Being, Maritime Law, Entertainment, Media and Communications Law, Military Law, Municipal Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Real Property Law, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Sole Practitioners, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers, Student Forum, Child and Youth Law

Criminal Records Act Review Consultations

  • December 07, 2016

The CBA urges expanded availability of pardons or record suspensions, to advance the important goal of encouraging offenders' reintegration.

Aboriginal Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice

Medical Assistance in Dying — Advance Requests, Mature Minors and Persons with Mental Illness

  • November 08, 2016

The CBA advocates legislative amendments and comments on proposed studies about medical assistance in dying and advance requests, eligibility of mature minors and of persons with mental illness.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, CCCA, Constitutional & Human Rights and 6 more..., Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Health Law, Privacy and Access, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Child and Youth Law