Upcoming conferences February 08, 2017 The CBA Constitutional and Human Rights Law Conference, IP Day 2017 and the CCCA Agents of Change Conference are just three of the National Sections and Forums conferences coming up this spring. Read on for a list of what else you can expect.
CBA statement on the United States' executive order on foreign entry January 30, 2017 Canadian Bar Association President René Basque issued the following statement on the implications of US Executive Order on protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the US.
Record-breaking number of submissions to government January 10, 2017 2016 was a banner year for the number of CBA’s submissions to the federal government. Surpassing the previous record of 82 in a calendar year, the 2016 tally showed 97 submissions by year end.
CBA welcomes study on temporary foreign workers December 22, 2016 The CBA’s Immigration Law Section applauds the spirit of a Parliamentary Committee study on temporary foreign workers.
CBA recommends amendments to government study on family reunification December 14, 2016 As a follow-up to an appearance earlier this fall, CBA Immigration Law Section Chair Vance Langford, on behalf of the Section, provided language to replace the bad faith marriage section of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
Fall conferences October 12, 2016 Is your Section having a conference this fall? Read on to see our list of upcoming conferences.
Welcome from the Chair of the CBA National Immigration Law Section October 03, 2016 Welcome from the Chair.
Our Recommendations for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program June 07, 2016 The CBA offers suggestions to Minister Mihychuk on operation and enforcement of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program.
What We Think of Bill C-6 April 14, 2016 Christopher Veeman, Executive Member of the Canadian Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section, appeared before the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration to discuss the changes to Bill C-6, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act.
The CBA calls for protection of women and children through amendments to Bill S-7 May 04, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) is calling on the government to amend Bill S-7, Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices