Submissions and Resolutions

The CBA opposes private member’s Bill C-311, which would make attacks on a pregnant person an aggravating circumstance in sentencing, and urges the government to protect the right to abortion access.

The CBA voices serious concerns about the current state of judicial vacancies in federally appointed courts.

The CBA suggests improvements to proposed amendments to Canada’s economic sanctions regime in the Special Economic Measures Act and Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law).

The CBA suggests improvements to proposed amendments to Canada’s economic sanctions regime in the Special Economic Measures Act and Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law).

The CBA supports a foreign influence transparency registry and recommends that legal advice and information subject to solicitor-client or contemplated litigation privilege be exempt from registration requirements.

The CBA supports Criminal Code amendments to anti-terrorist financing offences in Bill C-41and suggests ways to make them clearer and fairer.

The CBA supports an expansive application of the Correctional Service of Canada Pathways Initiatives for Indigenous prisoners.

The CBA comments on CBSA-proposed regulatory amendments to automatically cancel work permits, study permits and Temporary Resident Permits

The CBA shares recommendations to improve the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot programs

The CBA urges the federal government to introduce legislation to combat the dramatic rise in hate crimes, particularly against Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+, religious minority, racialized and ethnic communities.