Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement June 30, 2016 The CBA comments on parts of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Chapter 12 (Temporary Entry for Business Persons) and Chapter 26 (Transparency and Anti-Corruption).
Governance Framework for IP Agents - Code of Conduct June 13, 2016 The Canadian Bar Association welcomes a code of conduct for patent and trademark agents and recommends changes to provide greater clarity about the scope of agent work and to deal with the unauthorized practice of law by non-lawyer agents.
Countries of Focus for Canada's Bilateral Development Assistance May 27, 2016 The Canadian Bar Association recommends the rule of law as a cross-cutting theme in Canada's international development assistance, as an enabling framework to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Charities Directorate Common Issues May 11, 2016 The Canadian Bar Association outlines some operational issues lawyers have encountered in dealing with Canada Revenue Agency's Charities Directorate.
Entity Regulation March 07, 2016 The CBA comments on entity regulation to the Federation of Law Societies and encourages the law societies to harmonize any new regulations between jurisdictions
Canadian Bar Association Intervention Policy February 24, 2016 A Canadian Bar Association resolution passed at the 2016 Mid-Winter Meeting of Council.
"Use" Provisions in Trade-marks Act (Bill C-31, Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1, Part 6, Division 25) February 24, 2016 The CBA urges the federal government to reconsider amendments to the use provisions of the Trade-marks Act.
Model Business Principles on Forced Labour, Labour Trafficking, and Illegal or Harmful Child Labour February 24, 2016 A Canadian Bar Association resolution passed at the 2016 Mid-Winter Meeting of Council.
Joint Policy Statement on Audit Inquiries February 24, 2016 A Canadian Bar Association resolution passed at the 2016 Mid-Winter Meeting of Council.
Tax Rules for Certain Trusts and Their Beneficiaries February 19, 2016 The Canadian Bar Association supports proposed changes to the tax rules on estate donations and spousal trusts.