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- Submission
Oct 31, 2023
Bill S-248 — Advance Requests for Medical Assistance in Dying
The CBA comments on Bill S-248, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying) and its proposed approach for advance requests for medical assistance in dying.
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- Submission
Sep 6, 2023
Discrimination against Ahmadi Muslim Lawyers in Pakistan
The CBA expresses concern over the discrimination of lawyers belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Pakistan.
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- Submission
Aug 3, 2023
Welcome Letter to Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada:
The CBA welcomes the new Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and sets out mutual priorities.
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- Advocacy
Jun 27, 2023
No more MAiD delays
Further delays to the eligibility for medical assistance in dying, or MAiD, in circumstances where the sole underlying condition is a mental illness are deeply concerning and should not be prolonged. That’s the gist of a letter to Justice Minister David Lametti and Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos from the Canadian Bar Association’s End of Life Working Group.
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- Submission
Jun 15, 2023
Appointment of an Associate Chief Judge for the Superior Court of Québec
(Available in French only) The CBA underscores the urgency of filling the position of Associate Chief Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec.
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- Advocacy
Jun 9, 2023
Fill judicial vacancies
In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Judicial Issues Subcommittee of the Canadian Bar Association expresses strong support for recent concerns expressed by Chief Justice Richard Wagner over the high number of judicial vacancies.
- cba.org
- Submission
May 24, 2023
Judicial Vacancies
The CBA voices serious concerns about the current state of judicial vacancies in federally appointed courts.
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- Advocacy
Apr 21, 2023
Improvements to the family order enforcement regime
The Family Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association, in a letter to the Department of Justice’s Family Law and Youth Justice Policy Section, recommends amendments to the proposed Release of Information for Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Regulations (proposed Regulations) .
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- Submission
Apr 6, 2023
Delay for Medical Assistance in Dying Where Sole Underlying Condition is a Mental Illness
The CBA expresses concern with the delay of eligibility to medical assistance in dying for persons with mental illnesses.
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- Submission
Mar 16, 2023
Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Regulations – Release of Information
The CBA recommends amendments to the proposed Release of Information for Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Regulations
