Home Childcare Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot Programs March 27, 2024 The CBA comments on the Home Childcare Provider Pilot (HCCP) and Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP) Programs, both due to expire in June 2024.
Second Additional Protocol to Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime March 15, 2024 The CBA supports the 2nd Additional Protocol to Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime and raises concerns about other jurisdictions possibly obtaining confidential subscriber information.
Bill C-332 — An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct) March 11, 2024 The CBA comments on Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct).
Bill C-27 — Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 (AIDA) February 21, 2024 The CBA addresses the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act portion of the Bill C-27, Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022.
Preclearance in the United States Regulations February 14, 2024 The CBA comments on the proposed Preclearance in the United States Regulations.
Draft Guidance on Biometric Technologies (OPC) February 14, 2024 The CBA responds to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s draft guidance on biometric technologies.
Bill C-352 — Lowering Prices for Canadians Act February 13, 2024 The CBA expresses concern with piecemeal competition law reform and explains that Bill C-352, Lowering Prices for Canadians Act must be examined in the context of other recent changes.
Copyright in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence Survey January 17, 2024 The CBA responds to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) survey on Copyright in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Updates to the CBSA Removal Costs Recovery Framework January 15, 2024 The CBA comments on changes to the CBSA framework to recover removal costs from foreign nationals who seek to return to Canada after being removed at the government’s expense.
Income Tax Act — Impact of Pangaea case January 09, 2024 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee recommends changes to remove elements of the Pangaea decision that could adversely impact the market dynamics on the restructuring of debt instruments.