Submissions and Resolutions

The CBA recommends that the federal government endorse CBA and ALAP's Proposed National Benchmarks for Public Legal Assistance Services, and provide a dedicated transfer for funding civil legal aid.

The CBA urges more comprehensive law to address sex-based inequities from the Indian Act registration system.

The CBA says Assisted Human Reproduction Act regulations should improve uniformity in the law, avoid restricting the availability of reproductive technologies and avoid reliance on criminal law.

The CBA supports family reunification as an objective of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Given the economic, social and cultural benefits, family reunification should be a priority for Canada.

The CBA urges continuation of Justice Canada's Supporting Families Initiative, as it fulfills an important role that helps Canadians involved in separation and divorce.

The CBA supports the Statement Against Immigration Detention of Children that urges the government of Canada to cease the immigration detention of unaccompanied minors, children and families to halt the significant harm to children.

The CBA make recommendations to Justice Canada on reforms to the federal judicial discipline process. The CBA urges inclusion of lay persons and puisne judges, the development of a code of procedure and reintroduction of Inquiry Independent Counsel.

The CBA advises the Federation of Law Societies of Canada that post-judicial return to practice should be regulated, with corresponding recommendations.

The CBA recommends that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canadian Border Services Agency expand the application of Administrative Deferrals of Removals.

The CBA proposes changes to immigration policy and implementation affecting temporary residents who remain in Canada on Implied Status (IS) and persons granted conditional permanent residence.