Pension Benefits Act – Financial Hardship Unlocking September 30, 2020 The CBA comments on Newfoundland and Labrador's proposal to allow early unlocking of pension benefits for financial hardship.
Appointing BIPOC Candidates to the Federal Judiciary September 14, 2020 The CBA urges the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice to appoint Black, Indigenous and People of Colour candidates to the Supreme Court of Canada and other federal judicial positions.
Proposed Amendments to Model Code of Professional Conduct August 28, 2020 The CBA comments on proposed changes to the Model Code of Professional Conduct provisions on discrimination and harassment and ex parte proceedings and communications.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Report June 17, 2020 The CBA responds to the Calls for Justice in the National Inquiry report into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls.
Divorce Act Regulations (Federal Child Support Guidelines, Notice of Relocation, Provincial Child Support Service) April 27, 2020 The CBA comments on regulations to accompany amendments to the Divorce Act.
Alternative Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child February 27, 2020 The CBA comments on Canada's compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and performance in promoting children's rights since 2012.
Welcome to Minister of Finance February 11, 2020 The CBA congratulates the Finance Minister on his reappointment and comments on priorities relating to pensions and benefits, family law, beneficial ownership and employee stock option deductions.
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) February 11, 2020 The CBA comments on the proposed response to a ruling that some restrictions on the eligibility to medical assistance in dying are unconstitutional.
Tax Issues for Family Lawyers - Letter to Justice Canada January 28, 2020 The CBA outlines tax issues in family law matters under the new Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act.
Tax Issues for Family Lawyers - Letter to Finance Canada January 28, 2020 The CBA outlines tax problems for families in shared parenting arrangements.