Patent and Trade-mark Agent Privilege November 27, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association recommends that new rules to protect communications between patent and trade-mark agents and their clients remain distinct from solicitor-client privilege, which in Canada is a unique substantive rule of law protected by the Charter.
Welcome to Justice Portfolio November 04, 2015 The CBA extends congratulations to the Justice Minister and looks forward to working with her to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.
Welcome to Prime Minister November 04, 2015 The CBA extends congratulations to the Prime Minister and looks forward to working with the new government to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.
Physician Assisted Dying November 02, 2015 The CBA encourages the Provincial/Territorial Expert Advisory Group on Physician-Assisted Dying to adopt a harmonized, clear and principled approach to end of life decision-making, including timely access to physician assisted dying.
Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada (Physician Assisted Dying) November 02, 2015 The CBA tells the federal External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada that it supports amendments to the Criminal Code and harmonized provincial and territorial legislation to address physician-assisted dying.
Humanitarian crisis of refugees fleeing conflict in Syria September 11, 2015 The CBA tells the Prime Minister and Immigration Minister that it will work with the Government to address the conflict in Syria by offering pro bono services to help expedite the entry of refugees into Canada.
Recognizing Milestones in Democratic Rights in Canada and Encouraging All Canadians to Vote August 13, 2015 Whereas the right to vote is foundational to democracy and the rule of law, and the exercise of that right is crucial for the legitimacy and healthy functioning of democracy;
Post-2015 Development Agenda – Government of Canada Priorities May 08, 2015 The CBA joins with other civil society groups to ask the federal government to support the inclusion of strengthening the rule of law as a goal for the post-2015 development agenda.
Bill C-35 — Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's law) May 04, 2015 The CBA objects to new mandatory minimum and consecutive sentences in Bill C-35.
Bill C-279 — Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code Amendments (gender identity) March 11, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association reiterates its support for a Private Member's Bill that will provide explicit protection for transgender persons in Criminal and Human Rights law and clarifies why the Bill should go forward unamended.