Submissions and Resolutions

The CBA outlines issues of importance for the legal profession at the 2022 G7 Summit.

The CBA recommends immediate steps for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to improve processing time and procedures at visa offices for Global Skills Strategy (GSS) and Outside Canada Work Permit Applications.

The CBA is concerned with the increased discretion and reduced guidance and transparency in the Competition Bureau’s draft Information Bulletin on Transparency.

The CBA says proposed amendments to the Competition Act do not belong in the Budget Implementation Act. The proposals require further study to ensure they improve the Competition Act and not create unintended consequences.

The CBA says proposed amendments to the Competition Act do not belong in the Budget Implementation Act. The proposals require further study to ensure they improve the Competition Act and not create unintended consequences.

The CBA comments on the Employment Equity Act Review and recommends improvements to modernize the Act.

The CBA recommends improvements to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program in response to Canadian labour-market needs.

The CBA assesses considerations for whether the Federal Court should adopt a vaccination protocol.

The CBA recommends that IRCC reduce the need for flagpoling at Canadian ports of entries for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CBA recommends changes to IRCC to ensure international students can continue to fulfill Canadian labour needs