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Submission | February 11, 2026
Engagement on Children’s Rights
The CBA Child and Youth Law Section invited the Secretary of State for Children and Youth to attend its April annual meeting and to engage in ongoing dialogue on shared priorities affecting children and youth. The Section highlighted its work on key legislative initiatives and broader national issues, including implementation of the UNCRC, access to justice, and forthcoming harms legislation.
Submission | February 03, 2026
Bill C-14: Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
The CBA raises areas of concern about Bill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, including maintaining judicial discretion in sentencing for sexual offences.
Submission | December 08, 2025
Bill S-212 - An Act respecting a national strategy for children and youth in Canada
The CBA CYL Section supports Bill S-212, calling for a national strategy that upholds children’s rights under the UNCRC and UNDRIP and urging the creation of an independent National Commissioner for Children and Youth, with particular attention to the needs of Indigenous youth.
