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Discrimination against Ahmadi Muslim Lawyers in Pakistan

  • September 06, 2023

The CBA expresses concern over the discrimination of lawyers belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Pakistan.

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Welcome Letter to Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada:

  • August 03, 2023

The CBA welcomes the new Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and sets out mutual priorities.

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Appointment of an Associate Chief Judge for the Superior Court of Québec

  • June 15, 2023

(Available in French only) The CBA underscores the urgency of filling the position of Associate Chief Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec.

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Bill C-311 — Criminal Code amendments (violence against pregnant women)

  • May 29, 2023

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.

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Judicial Vacancies

  • May 24, 2023

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

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Delay for Medical Assistance in Dying Where Sole Underlying Condition is a Mental Illness

  • April 06, 2023

The CBA expresses concern with the delay of eligibility to medical assistance in dying for persons with mental illnesses.

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Non-consensual medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children

  • March 31, 2023

The CBA urges the Government of Canada to launch a public consultation on non-consensual, deferrable and medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

  • March 30, 2023

The CBA enjoins the Government of Canada to make a detailed action plan to effectively implement the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.

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Pension Supervisory Authorities – Strategic Plan 2023 2026

  • March 21, 2023

The CBA comments on the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ Draft 2023-2026 Strategic Plan

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Improving Inclusivity in the Canadian Justice System

  • March 20, 2023

The CBA suggests best practices to ensure that courts correctly pronounce the names of all people appearing before them.

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