Government of Canada (Public Works) Integrity Framework April 09, 2015 The CBA Anti-Corruption Team comments on the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada's (PWGSC) Integrity Framework calling for a review of the manner in which organizations are debarred from contracting with the federal government.
Bill S-4 — Digital Privacy Act April 08, 2015 The CBA provides additional input on Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Act.
White Paper on Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation Settlements April 02, 2015 The CBA responds to the Competition Bureau's Patent Litigation Settlement Agreements, saying more debate is needed before landing on an appropriate enforcement approach to pharmaceutical patent litigation settlements under Canadian competition law.
Canadian Register of Vessels March 30, 2015 The CBA Maritime Law Section makes a series of recommendations to Transport Canada to improve the efficiency and certainty in the Canadian Register of Vessels and the Small Vessel Registry (commercial).
Bill C-51 — Anti-terrorism Act, 2015 March 16, 2015 The CBA responds to Bill C-51, an omnibus bill proposing changes to, and introducing legislation pertaining to anti-terrorism, is too broad and must be accompanied by effective oversight.
Bill C-279 — Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code Amendments (gender identity) March 11, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association reiterates its support for a Private Member's Bill that will provide explicit protection for transgender persons in Criminal and Human Rights law and clarifies why the Bill should go forward unamended.
Bill C-583 — Criminal Code Amendments (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder) March 09, 2015 The CBA comments on a private members' Bill by Ryan Leef of the Yukon, proposing changes to better address the interaction of people with FASD and the criminal justice system.
Privacy Commissioner Priorities February 27, 2015 The CBA suggests guiding principles for the Office of Privacy Commisioner to prioritize issues and work, in the public interest.
Financial/Literacy Phase 3: Strengthening Young and Adult Canadians February 27, 2015 The CBA supports the National Strategy for Financial Literacy, and offers recommendations to strengthen the financial literacy of young and adult Canadians.
Federal Court of Canada Prothonotaries February 18, 2015 The CBA articulates support for the retention of prothonotaries as important decision-makers in the Federal Court.