Bill S-7 — Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act April 30, 2015 The CBA says Bill S-7 should not be passed, as many of its provisions are ill defined and aimed at non-existent problems.
New International Mobility Program Compliance Monitoring Measures April 29, 2015 The CBA writes to Citizenship and Immigration Canada expressing concerns and seeking clarification about aspects of the new International Mobility Program compliance monitoring measures.
Disclosing Information on Conduct of Authorized Representatives to Regulatory Bodies: Proposed Policy April 27, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association writes to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada to comment on the Board's proposed Policy on Disclosing Information Regarding the Conduct of Authorized Representatives to Regulatory Bodies.
Bill C-51 — Anti-terrorism Act, 2015 March 16, 2015 The CBA responds to Bill C-51, an omnibus bill proposing changes to, and introducing legislation pertaining to anti-terrorism, is too broad and must be accompanied by effective oversight.
Federal Court of Canada Prothonotaries February 18, 2015 The CBA articulates support for the retention of prothonotaries as important decision-makers in the Federal Court.
Procedural Questions on new Caregiver Program February 11, 2015 The CBA has raised several questions with Citizenship and Immigration Canada about changes to the Live-in Caregiver Program (now the Caregiver Program) announced on October 31, 2014 and implemented on November 30, 2014.
Express Entry Ministerial Instructions - Section 5(1)(b) December 18, 2014 As a follow up to its letter on Express Entry, the CBA provides five fact patterns and its understanding of how each would be dealt with under the Express Entry Ministerial Instruction, and asks government to confirm or correct its understanding.
Express Entry December 10, 2014 The CBA supports the goal of the Express Entry application system to make the permanent residency process faster and more responsive to the needs of the Canadian labour market. However, it has concerns about components of the process.
Bill C-44 — Protection of Canada from Terrorists Act November 28, 2014 The CBA says Bill C-44 undermines established practices that balance national security against fundamental rights. The proposed amendments reduce protections against disclosure of information that may identify confidential informants.
Proposed Amendments to the Live-in Caregiver Program November 27, 2014 The CBA supports reforms to the caregiver program, but has concerns about using Ministerial Instructions to this end. It is also concerned that the transition to the new "Caregiver Program" might cause hardship for those under the existing program.