Submissions and Resolutions

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.

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.

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.

The CBA responds to Natural Resources Canada consultation urging harmonization in the reporting requirements for extractive entities while requesting clarification on the application and definitions of the act.

Whereas Canada’s prison population is increasing rapidly as a result of legislative changes including mandatory minimum sentences and increased sentences;

Whereas Canada’s prison population is increasing rapidly as a result of legislative changes including mandatory minimum sentences and increased sentences;

Whereas Canada’s prison population is increasing rapidly as a result of legislative changes including mandatory minimum sentences and increased sentences;

Whereas Canada’s prison population is increasing rapidly as a result of legislative changes including mandatory minimum sentences and increased sentences;

The CBA urges government to clarify scope and purpose of proposed expanded collection of biometric personal information under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

The CBA objects to new mandatory minimum and consecutive sentences in Bill C-35.