Bill C-337, Judicial Accountability through Sexual Assault Law Training Act April 06, 2017 The CBA comments on judicial education requirements in Bill C-337.
Gender identity and gender expression rights in federal correctional facilities March 17, 2017 The CBA raises concerns about transgender rights issues in federal corrections, including housing, segregation, searches and testing, showers and toilet facilities, access to personal items, clothing and prosthetics, and health care.
Bill C-32 — Criminal Code Amendments (repeal of section 159) February 28, 2017 The CBA supports Bill C-32 (repeal of section 159 of the Criminal Code - age of consent)
Bill C-25 - Canada Business Corporations Act, Canada Cooperatives Act, Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and Competition Act amendments February 22, 2017 The CBA comments on amendments to the Canadian Business Corporations Act and the Competition Act in Bill C-25, welcoming changes to encourage diversity in corporate leadership and suggesting other improvements.
Independent Reviews - Medical Assistance in Dying January 23, 2017 The CBA extends offer of assistance on Medical Assistance in Dying studies to be undertaken by Council of Canadian Academies.
Shortage of Judges December 19, 2016 The CBA reiterates the urgency of filling vacancies and increasing judicial complements across Canada, noting the critical shortage of judges in Quebec and Alberta.
Bill S-3 — Indian Act Amendments (sexual equality) November 28, 2016 The CBA urges more comprehensive law to address sex-based inequities from the Indian Act registration system.
Gender identity and gender expression in Nunavut Human Rights Act November 18, 2016 The CBA and CBA-Nunavut Branch urge the Nunavut government to amend the Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression
Medical Assistance in Dying — Advance Requests, Mature Minors and Persons with Mental Illness November 08, 2016 The CBA advocates legislative amendments and comments on proposed studies about medical assistance in dying and advance requests, eligibility of mature minors and of persons with mental illness.
Pay Equity and the Gender Wage Gap September 26, 2016 The CBA calls for urgent progress on pay equity and the gender wage gap.