Submissions and Resolutions

CBA supports proposed changes to FLSC Model Code of Professional Conduct on competence, dishonesty, leaving a law firm, and incriminating physical evidence.

The CBA comments on the Canadian Association of Pension Regulatory Authority (CAPSA) revised governance guidelines, and commends CAPSA's continued efforts to provide guidance on pension plan governance.

The CBA comments on entity regulation to the Federation of Law Societies and encourages the law societies to harmonize any new regulations between jurisdictions

A Canadian Bar Association resolution passed at the 2016 Mid-Winter Meeting of Council.

A Canadian Bar Association resolution passed at the 2016 Mid-Winter Meeting of Council.

The Canadian Bar Association supports proposed changes to the tax rules on estate donations and spousal trusts.

The Canadian Bar Association writes to the Ministers of Finance and Small Business about the impact of any changes to the small business corporate income tax rate on the legal profession.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee asks Finance Canada to expand the kinds of income that qualifies for the small business deduction in subsection 125(1) of the Income Tax Act.

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.