Submissions to Government

Our Submissions to Government are open to the public. They are presented here in a non-accessible PDF format. If you would like to receive an accessible web version, please contact us by email.

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Vaccination Protocol for the Federal Court

  • March 22, 2022

The CBA assesses considerations for whether the Federal Court should adopt a vaccination protocol.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Business Law and 15 more..., Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Maritime Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Taxation Law

Call for Urgent Action on Crisis in Ukraine

  • March 16, 2022

The CBA condemns Russia’s act of aggression against Ukraine, and urges the Canadian government to pursue diplomatic solutions to resolve the conflict.

Constitutional & Human Rights, Immigration Law, International Law

National Security Review of Investments Regulations

  • March 11, 2022

The CBA recommends the creation of a voluntary filing mechanism and extending the delay for initial review period of certain investments under the National Security Review of Investments Regulations.

Business Law, CCCA, Civil Litigation and 9 more..., Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Sole Practitioners, Taxation Law

Call for Urgent Action on Ongoing Crisis in Afghanistan

  • March 11, 2022

The CBA reiterates its call to the Canadian government to fulfill its promise to resettle 40,000 Afghan nationals, particularly lawyers, judges and others who share Canada's commitment to justice, democracy and the Rule of Law.

Constitutional & Human Rights, International Law, Judges Forum and 1 more..., Young Lawyers

Potential amendments to the Competition Act

  • March 10, 2022

The CBA recommends the creation of a voluntary filing mechanism and extending the delay for initial review period of certain investments under the National Security Review of Investments Regulations.

Business Law, CCCA, Civil Litigation and 9 more..., Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Intellectual Property, International Law, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Sole Practitioners, Taxation Law

Bill C-9 – Judges Act Amendments

  • February 17, 2022

The CBA endorses Bill C-9, Judges Act amendments to change how complaints against federally appointed judges are handled.

Administrative Law, Judges Forum