Submissions and Resolutions

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

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on Excessive Interest and Financing Expenses Limitation proposals in the draft legislation released on February 4, 2022.

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

The CBA supports Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

(only available in French) The CBA suggests timely training for members of the Judicial Advisory Committee members.

The CBA updates its February 2020 Alternative Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child with a discussion of recent cases and events involving child and youth law in Canada.

The CBA calls on the government to protect solicitor-client privilege in Income Tax Act amendments on to reportable transactions, notifiable transactions and enhanced audit powers

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

The CBA responds to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights’ review of the 2014 proposes changes to the criminal and municipal aspects of the law.

The CBA condemns Russia’s act of aggression against Ukraine, and urges the Canadian government to pursue diplomatic solutions to resolve the conflict.