Express Entry December 10, 2014 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.
Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System Governance and Legislative Framework December 10, 2014 The CBA comments on the memorandum of agreement as well as draft federal and provincial legislation forming the framework of new a national cooperative securities regulatory system and is concerned about the amount of detail being left to regulation.
Bill C-452 — Criminal Code Amendments (exploitation and trafficking in persons) December 08, 2014 The CBA says Bill C-452, which would amend the Criminal Code to create a rebuttable presumption of guilt against anyone who lives with or is habitually in the company of a person who is exploited, is likely to be found unconstitutional.
Bill C-377 — Income Tax Act Amendments (requirements for labour organizations) December 04, 2014 The CBA is concerned that imposing stringent reporting requirements on labour organizations undermines the privacy of Canadians, may be unconstitutional, and unintentionally captures a myriad of pension or benefit funds with unionized employees.
Proposed Amendments to the Trade-marks Regulations 2014 December 01, 2014 The CBA's Intellectual Property Law Section contributed to a CIPO consultation on proposed changes to the Trade-Marks regulations. Measures recommended would simplify and expedite processes while ensuring compliance with the Madrid Protocol.
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.
Proposed Amendments to the Live-in Caregiver Program November 27, 2014 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.
Citizenship Regulations Amendments November 24, 2014 The CBA says the 10-day limit to respond to a government consultation does not permit meaningful consideration of the issues in a matter as fundamental to Canadian democracy as procedural fairness in revocation of citizenship.
Bill C-43, Part 4, Division 28 — Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act November 21, 2014 The CBA supports efforts to raise global standards for transparency in the extractive sector, however, urges harmonization of the reporting requirements with the Unites States and European Union regimes.
FLSC Model Code of Professional Conduct Amendments (Communicating with witnesses, errors and omissions, equity seeking groups) November 20, 2014 The CBA supports the amendments to the Model Code of Professional Conduct proposed by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada and suggests a number of changes to strengthen the new and revised provisions.