Bill C-452 — Criminal Code Amendments (exploitation and trafficking in persons) December 08, 2014 The CBA says Bill C-452, which would amend the Criminal Code to create a rebuttable presumption of guilt against anyone who lives with or is habitually in the company of a person who is exploited, is likely to be found unconstitutional.
Bill C-44 — Protection of Canada from Terrorists Act November 28, 2014 The CBA says Bill C-44 undermines established practices that balance national security against fundamental rights. The proposed amendments reduce protections against disclosure of information that may identify confidential informants.
Bill C-43, Part 4, Division 28 — Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act November 21, 2014 The CBA supports efforts to raise global standards for transparency in the extractive sector, however, urges harmonization of the reporting requirements with the Unites States and European Union regimes.
FLSC Model Code of Professional Conduct Amendments (Communicating with witnesses, errors and omissions, equity seeking groups) November 20, 2014 The CBA supports the amendments to the Model Code of Professional Conduct proposed by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada and suggests a number of changes to strengthen the new and revised provisions.
Rule of Law in the Post-2015 Development Agenda November 07, 2014 The CBA supports Bill C-32, with some important amendments, to more meaningfully include victims in the criminal justice process.
Bill C-32 — Victims Bill of Rights Act November 01, 2014 The CBA comments on Bill C-32, the Victims Bill of Rights Act (the Bill).
Bill C-36 — Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act October 16, 2014 The CBA says that Bill C-36, responding to the Supreme Court's decision in AG Canada v Bedford, would reintroduce problems the Court found unconstitutional.
Bill C-2 — Respect for Communities Act October 15, 2014 The CBA says Bill C-2 should not be passed, as it would create insurmountable legislative obstacles to establishing new, or retaining existing safe injection sites.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) October 09, 2014 The CBA responds to the Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials working group on FASD to ensure the criminal justice system responds appropriately to people with FASD, a permanent brain injury caused by maternal alcohol consumption.
Wrongful Convictions August 14, 2014 WHEREAS a wrongful conviction represents the most serious example of a miscarriage of justice under the law