Rule of Law in the Post-2015 Development Agenda November 07, 2014 The CBA supports Bill C-32, with some important amendments, to more meaningfully include victims in the criminal justice process.
Bill C-32 — Victims Bill of Rights Act November 01, 2014 The CBA comments on Bill C-32, the Victims Bill of Rights Act (the Bill).
Bill C-36 — Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act October 16, 2014 The CBA says that Bill C-36, responding to the Supreme Court's decision in AG Canada v Bedford, would reintroduce problems the Court found unconstitutional.
Bill C-2 — Respect for Communities Act October 15, 2014 The CBA says Bill C-2 should not be passed, as it would create insurmountable legislative obstacles to establishing new, or retaining existing safe injection sites.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) October 09, 2014 The CBA responds to the Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials working group on FASD to ensure the criminal justice system responds appropriately to people with FASD, a permanent brain injury caused by maternal alcohol consumption.
Wrongful Convictions August 14, 2014 WHEREAS a wrongful conviction represents the most serious example of a miscarriage of justice under the law
Maintaining Prosecutorial Independence August 14, 2014 WHEREAS prosecutorial independence is a cornerstone of the proper functioning of the Canadian criminal justice system
Advancing Public Safety August 14, 2014 WHEREAS Canada’s criminal justice system is intended to achieve several objectives, including ensuring public safety
Bill C-13 — Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act May 31, 2014 The CBA recognizes the need to protect people, especially vulnerable children, from using the internet to harass, intimidate and threaten, but says Bill C-13 goes far beyond cyberbullying into over-intrusive “lawful access.”
Bill C-14 — Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act February 26, 2014 The CBA expresses its concerns over Bill C-14, the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act.