Submissions and Resolutions

The CBA recommends changes to the Federal Court of Appeal’s gowning policies to accommodate counsel who need to depart from traditional gowning requirements due to personal circumstances such as pregnancy, medical condition or disability.

The CBA recommends changes to the Federal Court Court’s gowning policies to accommodate counsel who need to depart from traditional gowning requirements due to personal circumstances such as pregnancy, medical condition or disability.

The CBA comments on the Federal Court’s draft practice guidelines on stay motions for removals from Canada in immigration and refugee proceedings.

The CBA recommends eliminating or improving the immigration landing process requirement.

The CBA recommends a change to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency’s policy on administrative deferral of removals for inadmissible applicants.

The CBA makes recommendations for the bylaws and regulations to the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act.

The CBA recommends that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada adopt a weighted lottery system for parent and grandparent sponsorship expression-of-interest intake.

The CBA comments on a proposal to introduce occupation specific work permits under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

The CBA affirms its commitment to cooperating with the government to protect the public from incompetent and unscrupulous representation.

The CBA urges the government to exercise caution in its use of artificial intelligence, machine learning and similar technologies in immigration decision-making processes.