Submissions and Resolutions

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

  • March 30, 2023

The CBA enjoins the Government of Canada to make a detailed action plan to effectively implement the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.

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Improving Inclusivity in the Canadian Justice System

  • March 20, 2023

The CBA suggests best practices to ensure that courts correctly pronounce the names of all people appearing before them.

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Bill S-212 — Criminal Records Act Amendments

  • March 08, 2023

The CBA supports Bill S-212, to provide for the expiry of the criminal records after a given time. The CBA suggests extending the bill to prohibit public dissemination of non-conviction information.

Criminal Justice, Immigration Law, Labour & Employment

Bill S-245 — Citizenship Act Amendments

  • March 06, 2023

The CBA recommends improvements to Bill S-245, which would amend the Citizenship Act to permit certain persons who lost their Canadian citizenship to regain it.

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Bill S 8 — IRPA, IRPR, Citizenship Act and Emergencies Act Amendments:

  • March 01, 2023

The CBA comments on Bill S-8, Immigration and Refugee Protection Act amendments to strengthen the Canadian sanctions regime for inadmissible foreign nationals.

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Pilot Project on Work Hours for International Students

  • February 14, 2023

The CBA suggests improvements to the pilot project lifting the 20-hour-per-week cap on off-campus work hours for international students.

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Hague Conference on Private International Law Parentage and Surrogacy Project

  • February 10, 2023

The CBA comments on the Report of the Hague Experts’ Group on Parentage and International Surrogacy Arrangements and encourages further work by the Hague Conference on Private International Law.

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Temporary Resident Status for Visitors

  • February 01, 2023

The CBA suggests how Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada can clarify the interpretation of Temporary Resident Status in Visitor Records.

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Bill C-20, Public Complaints and Review Commission Act

  • January 30, 2023

The CBA comments on legislation to establish a Public Complaints and Review Commission for the CBSA and RCMP

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Processing Delays for Approved Permanent Resident Applicants

  • January 24, 2023

The CBA suggests ways to reduce delays in issuing electronic Confirmations of Permanent Residence (eCOPR) and Permanent Residence cards.

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