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.
Gowning Requirements for Counsel (Supreme Court of Canada) November 15, 2019 The CBA asks the Supreme Court of Canada to introduce a gowning policy to accommodate counsel who cannot meet traditional gowning requirements due to personal circumstances such as pregnancy, medical condition or disability
Gowning Requirements for Counsel (Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal) November 08, 2019 The CBA recommends changes to the Federal Court of Appeal’s gowning policies to accommodate counsel who need to depart from traditional gowning requirements due to personal circumstances such as pregnancy, medical condition or disability.
Gowning Requirements for Counsel (Chief Justice of the Federal Court) November 08, 2019 The CBA recommends changes to the Federal Court Court’s gowning policies to accommodate counsel who need to depart from traditional gowning requirements due to personal circumstances such as pregnancy, medical condition or disability.
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.
Bill C-97 — Part 4, Division 26 – Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act May 16, 2019 The CBA comments on new prompt payment and adjudication legislation for the construction industry.
Bill C-69 — Impact Assessment Act March 05, 2019 The CBA comments on how changes to Bill C-69's Impact Assessment Act address its recommendations to strengthen the new process and respect the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Supreme Court Hearings Outside Ottawa February 04, 2019 The CBA supports a principled approach to occasional SCC sittings outside Ottawa and outlines several factors to consider.
Immunity and Leniency Programs July 20, 2018 The CBA comments on proposed changes to the Competition Bureau's Immunity and Leniency Programs.