Welcome to Minister of International Development January 06, 2020 The CBA welcomes the new Minister of International Development, and looks forward to continued work with the government on global access to justice and rule of law programming.
Access to Documents on Federal Court Website December 23, 2019 The CBA comments on the Federal Court’s proposal to make court files available online, suggesting ways to respect open courts while protecting vulnerable parties using the justice system.
Welcome and Meeting Request December 20, 2019 The CBA to congratulates Minister of Justice and AG David Lametti on his re-appointment and looks forward to pursuing shared goals of advancing the rule of law, and improving legislation and the administration of justice.
Federal Court of Canada 2020-2025 Strategic Plan December 02, 2019 The CBA comments on the Federal Court's 2020-2025 Strategic Plan's proposed priorities of access to justice, modernization and strengthening the Court as a national institution.
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.
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.
Draft MOPOP Topics - Patent Rules May 30, 2019 The CBA comments on proposed changes to Patent Office Practice and recommends creation of security interest in patents and patent applications.
Bill C-97 — Part 4, Division 16 – Changes to Canada’s Refugee Determination System May 15, 2019 The CBA urges the government to withdraw the proposed amendments to Canada's refugee determination system in Bill C-97, the budget implementation bill.
Potential WTO Negotiations on E-commerce May 07, 2019 The CBA believes a WTO e-commerce agreement could increase market access, eliminate barriers to digital trade and safeguard personal information and consumer protection but stresses that it should not restrict competition.
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.