Draft Legislative Proposals Supporting the Conversion of Health and Welfare Trusts to Employee Life and Health Trusts July 31, 2019 The CBA comments on Finance Canada’s Draft Legislative Proposals Supporting the Conversion of Health and Welfare Trusts and offers suggestions for improvement.
Enhancing the Wage Earner Protection Program July 19, 2019 The CBA comments on potential changes to the regulations to support recent legislative changes to the Wage Earner Protection Program Act.
Improved Funding Framework for Nova Scotia Pension Plan: The Road Forward July 05, 2019 The CBA comments on a discussion paper about Nova Scotia’s pension funding framework and advocates for sustainability, clarity, harmonization and retirement income security.
Making Access to Justice an Election Priority June 11, 2019 The CBA is asking party leaders to show leadership on access to justice, by dedicating federal legal aid funding; and adopting guiding principles for a national, integrated system of public legal assistance.
Proposed Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations June 07, 2019 The CBA comments on proposed Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations for federal workplaces.
Bill C-97 — Part 4, Division 26 – Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act May 16, 2019 The CBA comments on new prompt payment and adjudication legislation for the construction industry.
Income Tax Act — Employee Stock Option Changes Announced in 2019 Federal Budget May 14, 2019 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee raises general questions and concerns about changes to the tax deduction for employee stock options announced in the 2019 Federal Budget.
Potential WTO Negotiations on E-commerce May 07, 2019 The CBA believes a WTO e-commerce agreement could increase market access, eliminate barriers to digital trade and safeguard personal information and consumer protection but stresses that it should not restrict competition.
Draft Strategic Plan 2019-2022 March 01, 2019 The CBA comments on the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities' Draft Strategic Plan for 2019-2022.
Registered Pension Plan Annuity Contracts under Income Tax Act section 147.4 March 01, 2019 The CBA comments on the Canada Revenue Agency’s guidance on the purchase of annuity contracts under section 147.4 of the Income Tax Act and offers suggestions for improvement.