Bill C-58 — Solicitor-Client Privilege December 20, 2017 The CBA says Bill C-58 should not allow the Information and Privacy Commissioners to review records subject to solicitor-client privilege.
UN Basic Principles on The Role of Lawyers — Centro de Accion Legal, Ambiental y Social de Guatemala (CALAS) December 20, 2017 The CBA urges Canada to support human rights lawyers acting to defend the rights of Indigenous people in Guatemala.
Immigration Consultants December 08, 2017 The CBA comments on the government's response to the Parliamentary Committee report on Immigration Consultants
Addressing Corporate Wrongdoing in Canada December 08, 2017 The CBA recommends Deferred Prosecution Agreements and enhancements to the Integrity Regime to expand Canada's toolkit to address corporate wrongdoing.
Bill C-23, Preclearance Act, 2016 December 04, 2017 The CBA continues to say that Bill C-23, Preclearance Act, 2016 unnecessarily and unjustifiably sacrifices the rights and liberties of Canadian travellers.
CBSA Flagpoling Pilot Project November 30, 2017 The CBA views the Canada Border Services Agency's Flagpoling Pilot Project as unlawful, and urges the federal government to cancel the project.
Big Data and Innovation: Implications for Competition Policy in Canada November 29, 2017 The CBA comments on the Competition Bureau's discussion paper about the implications of big data and innovation on competition.
Filing Fees for Merger Reviews November 22, 2017 The CBA comments on the Competition Bureau's proposal to increase filling fees for merger reviews.
Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness Feedback on Revised Tax Proposals for Private Corporations November 22, 2017 While the Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness welcomes some movement to proposed tax rules for Canadian-controlled private corporations, more consultation is needed to understand and address the consequences of the complex proposals.
Medical Inadmissibility of Immigrants November 17, 2017 The CBA says application of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for medical inadmissibility must be consistent with the Canadian Charter of Rights and international human rights standards.