COVID-19 — Delayed Returns of Application Packages by IRCC Processing Offices December 21, 2020 The CBA raises concerns about applications being returned unprocessed for erroneous or trivial reasons by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Case Processing Centres.
Transborder Criminal Inadmissibility — Regulation Amendments December 04, 2020 The CBA comments on Canada Border Service Agency's proposed regulatory amendments on transborder criminal inadmissibility.
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child – Update to the CBA Section Alternative Report October 28, 2020 The Canadian Bar Association updates the Alternative Report it prepared in February 2020 with a discussion of recent cases and events including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations September 22, 2020 The CBA comments on the Canada Border Service Agency's proposal to amend sections 228 and 229 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, dealing with removal orders.
Appointing BIPOC Candidates to the Federal Judiciary September 14, 2020 The CBA urges the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice to appoint Black, Indigenous and People of Colour candidates to the Supreme Court of Canada and other federal judicial positions.
Uniform Police Record Checks Act August 31, 2020 The CBA supports the Uniform Police Record Checks Act to address uniform police record check practices and encourages its adoption across Canada.
Proposed Amendments to Model Code of Professional Conduct August 28, 2020 The CBA comments on proposed changes to the Model Code of Professional Conduct provisions on discrimination and harassment and ex parte proceedings and communications.
COVID-19 — Resumption of in-Person Hearings at the Refugee Protection Division August 14, 2020 The CBA recommends that the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board make changes to its approach for the resumption of in-person hearings.
COVID-19 – Changes to the Home Support Worker Pilot August 05, 2020 The CBA recommends changes to the Home Support Worker pilot program to address critical labour shortages in retirement homes and long-term care facilities exacerbated by the pandemic.
Immigration Municipal Nominee Program July 08, 2020 The CBA comments on the design of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada's Municipal Nominee Program.