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.
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.
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.
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.
Bill S-3 — Indian Act Amendments (sexual equality) November 28, 2016 The CBA urges more comprehensive law to address sex-based inequities from the Indian Act registration system.
Bill C-235 — Criminal Code Amendments (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder) November 23, 2016 The CBA supports passage of Bill C-235, to improve the criminal justice system's responsiveness to people with FASD.
Gender identity and gender expression in Nunavut Human Rights Act November 18, 2016 The CBA and CBA-Nunavut Branch urge the Nunavut government to amend the Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression
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.
Pay Equity and the Gender Wage Gap September 26, 2016 The CBA calls for urgent progress on pay equity and the gender wage gap.
Federal Judicial Discipline Process September 21, 2016 The CBA make recommendations to Justice Canada on reforms to the federal judicial discipline process. The CBA urges inclusion of lay persons and puisne judges, the development of a code of procedure and reintroduction of Inquiry Independent Counsel.