IRB Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation November 18, 2022 The CBA recommends process improvements for future stakeholder consultations and proposes agenda items for the December 2022 IRB consultative committee meeting.
Bill C-13 — An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages October 31, 2022 The CBA comments on Bill C 13, An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada’s Official Languages highlighting its concerns.
Immigration Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program October 28, 2022 The CBA recommends improvements to the Post-Graduation Work Permit program for international students afflicted by mental health disorders
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Temporary Foreign Workers): October 28, 2022 The CBA proposes program delivery improvements regarding Temporary Foreign Workers in the context of the International Mobility Program
Access to Justice concerns over the Exclusion of Counsel in Citizenship Matters October 27, 2022 The CBA urges the Minister of Justice to work with the Minister of Immigration to ensure clients can obtain effective legal advice and representation in citizenship matters.
An Act Respecting French, the Official and Common Language of Quebec and Trademarks October 06, 2022 The CBA encourages the Canadian Intellectual Property Office to expedite trademarks examinations from Quebec given constraints imposed by the province’s new language law.
Proposed Amendments to the Stay of Removal/Public Policy Considerations September 23, 2022 The CBA comments on proposed amendment to stays of removal under section 233 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
Canada’s Reports on the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination September 23, 2022 The CBA comments on Canada's draft reports on the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Urgent Action on 2SLGBTQI+ Activists Sentenced to Death in Iran September 21, 2022 The CBA urges the federal government to take immediate action over reports that two 2SLGBTQI+ activists have been sentenced to death in Iran.
Supreme Court of Canada sittings in Quebec City September 01, 2022 The CBA appreciates the Supreme Court of Canada’s commitment to enhancing public appreciation of Canada’s law and democratic institutions in its upcoming sitting in Quebec City.