Submissions and Resolutions

The CBA extends congratulations to the Prime Minister and looks forward to working with the new government to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.

The Joint CBA/CPA Canada Tax Committee welcomes Income Tax Act changes on withholding source deductions from non-resident employees working for non-resident employers, commonly referred to as Regulation 102 withholding, but suggests some clarity.

The CBA comments on draft regulations to implement procedures in the Employees' Voting Rights Act.

The CBA articulates support for the retention of prothonotaries as important decision-makers in the Federal Court.

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.

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.

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.

The CBA has concerns with IRPA amendments allowing publication of a list of employers who have offended federal or provincial laws, amending the powers to inspect and to require documents to verify employer compliance.

The CBA says the Administrative Tribunals Support Services Act (part of the budget omnibus Bill C-31) may impair operations of federal administrative tribunals, and should be withdrawn pending consultations with key users and advocates.

Letter to Senate National Finance Committee and House of Commons Finance Committee