Submissions and Resolutions

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

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 CBA Pensions and Benefits Section comments on the draft PRPP regulations in Nova Scotia and stresses importance of harmonization.

The CBA comments on Finance Canada’s consultation for a proposed multilateral agreement to oversee PRPPs and advocates for regulatory harmonization.

The CBA supports the National Strategy for Financial Literacy, and offers recommendations to strengthen the financial literacy of young and adult Canadians.

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.

In response to regulation pre-published in the Canada Gazette on September 27, 2014, the CBA comments on proposed amendments to improve the regulatory framework of defined contribution pension plans (DC Plans).

The CBA supports the National Strategy for Financial Literacy, and offers recommendations to strengthen seniors’ financial literacy.

The CBA agrees with making the federal government’s target-benefit pension plan model more available and offers a legislative framework for Target Benefit Plans.

The CBA believes that all Canadians should have equal access to pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs), and asks provincial governments to harmonize legislation for PRPPs across Canada.