Submissions and Resolutions

WHEREAS the boards of public companies in Canada should reflect the gender balance and diverse nature of the Canadian population

In a letter to the Minister of Justice, the CBA recommends that judicial appointments better reflect bilingualism and the diversity of the Canadian population.

WHEREAS the Second Fundamental Principle of Olympism states that the goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity

WHEREAS discrimination continues in the legal profession in Canada despite significant progress toward its elimination

WHEREAS Canadian courts should reflect the gender balance and diverse nature of the Canadian population

Letter to Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development

Letters to Federation of the Law Societies of Canada

Letter to Members of Parliament

Letter to Minister of Justice

WHEREAS the CBA has demonstrated its commitment to remove barriers for women and visible minorities from racialized communities, adopting recommendations from in the landmark Touchstones Report (1993) and the Racial Equality Report (1999)