Bar Leaders’ Priorities for G7 Leaders Summit June 16, 2022 The CBA outlines issues of importance for the legal profession at the 2022 G7 Summit.
Draft Information Bulletin on Transparency May 20, 2022 The CBA is concerned with the increased discretion and reduced guidance and transparency in the Competition Bureau’s draft Information Bulletin on Transparency.
Bill C-19 — Part 5, Division 15, Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No 1: Competition Act amendments: (Senate of Canada) May 18, 2022 The CBA says proposed amendments to the Competition Act do not belong in the Budget Implementation Act. The proposals require further study to ensure they improve the Competition Act and not create unintended consequences.
Bill C-19 — Part 5, Division 15, Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No 1: Competition Act amendments May 18, 2022 The CBA says proposed amendments to the Competition Act do not belong in the Budget Implementation Act. The proposals require further study to ensure they improve the Competition Act and not create unintended consequences.
Vaccination Protocol for the Federal Court March 22, 2022 The CBA assesses considerations for whether the Federal Court should adopt a vaccination protocol.
National Security Review of Investments Regulations March 11, 2022 The CBA recommends the creation of a voluntary filing mechanism and extending the delay for initial review period of certain investments under the National Security Review of Investments Regulations.
Potential amendments to the Competition Act March 10, 2022 The CBA recommends the creation of a voluntary filing mechanism and extending the delay for initial review period of certain investments under the National Security Review of Investments Regulations.
Patent and Trademark Agents – Mandatory Liability Insurance September 15, 2021 The CBA agrees with mandatory liability insurance for members of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents, and recommends not duplicating insurance requirements for lawyers and law firms.
Campagne électorale fédérale -Lettre addressé au parti du Bloc québécois August 23, 2021 (available in French only) Dans la foulée de l’élection fédérale de 2021, l’ABC cherche à obtenir l’engagement des chefs des partis à transformer les systèmes de justice afin d’assurer un accès égal à la justice au Canada.
Federal election campaign – Letter New Democratic Party Leader August 23, 2021 During the 2021 federal election, the CBA seeks a commitment from the Party Leaders to transform the justice systems to ensure equal access to justice in Canada.