Submissions and Resolutions

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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.

Criminal Justice, Immigration Law, International Law

Consultation on the Canada Business Corporations Act

  • May 14, 2014

The CBA addresses several issues to update the Canada Business Corporations Act as part of Industry Canada’s consultations, and urges a comprehensive review of the legislation every five years.

Business Law, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, International Law

Permanent Olympics Human Rights Monitor

  • February 22, 2014

WHEREAS the Second Fundamental Principle of Olympism states that the goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity

Constitutional & Human Rights, International Law

Ministerial Direction on Information Sharing with Foreign Entities

  • August 17, 2013

WHEREAS the Ministerial Direction to CSIS on Information Sharing With Foreign Entities (the Direction) permits, in limited circumstances at the discretion of the CSIS Director, sharing information that may be derived from or put persons at risk of torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment (mistreatment)

Constitutional & Human Rights, International Law

Hague Convention on Apostilles

  • August 11, 2012

WHEREAS the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Hague Convention on Apostilles) replaces the existing and cumbersome process of legalizing documents with a simpler process of apostilles

International Law