Submissions and Resolutions

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Terrorist Financing Study

  • April 27, 2015

The CBA proposes changes to the legislative framework for preventing terrorist financing, to limit the impediment on charities' role in society and in the prevention of terrorism, while still protecting charities from abuse by would-be terrorists.

Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Criminal Justice, Military Law and 1 more..., Privacy and Access

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.

Privacy and Access

Clarifying Law About End of Life Decision-Making

  • February 21, 2015

WHEREAS end of life decision-making in health care is legally, ethically and emotionally challenging

Aboriginal Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice and 5 more..., Elder Law, Family Law, Health Law, Privacy and Access, Wills, Estates and Trusts

Bill S-4 — Digital Privacy Act

  • February 16, 2015

The CBA comments on Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Act, which proposes amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Elder Law, Privacy and Access

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.

Constitutional & Human Rights, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access

Bill S-4 — Digital Privacy Act

  • June 01, 2014

The CBA supports the objectives of Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Act, which would amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, and offers suggestions for improvement.

Elder Law, Privacy and Access

Bill C-13 — Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act

  • May 31, 2014

The CBA recognizes the need to protect people, especially vulnerable children, from using the internet to harass, intimidate and threaten, but says Bill C-13 goes far beyond cyberbullying into over-intrusive “lawful access.”

Competition Law, Criminal Justice, Privacy and Access