Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act December 19, 2019 The CBA writes in anticipation of the Parliamentary review of the Canada Not for Profit Corporations Act, identifying problems for practitioners and suggesting remedies for those problems.
Strengthening Privacy for the Digital Age: Response to Proposals to Modernize PIPEDA December 09, 2019 The CBA says that PIPEDA is generally working as intended, so legislative change should be approached cautiously and only after appropriate consultation.
Federal Court of Canada 2020-2025 Strategic Plan December 02, 2019 The CBA comments on the Federal Court's 2020-2025 Strategic Plan's proposed priorities of access to justice, modernization and strengthening the Court as a national institution.
Canada’s Remediation Agreement Regime November 19, 2019 The CBA asks the Public Prosecution Service of Canada to issue guidance on how prosecutors plan to apply Remediation Agreements in Canada.
Transfer Pricing Amendments November 05, 2019 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on revised draft amendments to the transfer pricing regime in Income Tax Act s. 247, raising concerns about potential unintended consequences.
Model Mergers Timing Agreement October 25, 2019 The CBA questions the necessity of the Competition Bureau's proposed agreement governing the time and evidence required to assess efficiency claims in merger reviews. The CBA recommends improvements.
Income Tax Act — Employee Stock Option Amendments September 13, 2019 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on technical aspects of draft legislation to amend the employee stock option rules as announced in Budget 2019
Transfers of Information for Processing August 28, 2019 The CBA says a proposed change in the Privacy Commissioner’s position on transfers of information for processing could introduce uncertainty in the law and be inconsistent with PIPEDA.
Making Access to Justice an Election Priority June 11, 2019 The CBA is asking party leaders to show leadership on access to justice, by dedicating federal legal aid funding; and adopting guiding principles for a national, integrated system of public legal assistance.
Draft MOPOP Topics - Patent Rules May 30, 2019 The CBA comments on proposed changes to Patent Office Practice and recommends creation of security interest in patents and patent applications.