Submissions and Resolutions

The CBA comments on entity regulation to the Federation of Law Societies and encourages the law societies to harmonize any new regulations between jurisdictions

A Canadian Bar Association resolution passed at the 2016 Mid-Winter Meeting of Council.

The Canadian Bar Association recommends that new rules to protect communications between patent and trade-mark agents and their clients remain distinct from solicitor-client privilege, which in Canada is a unique substantive rule of law protected by the Charter.

The CBA extends congratulations to the Justice Minister and looks forward to working with her to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.

The CBA extends congratulations to the Prime Minister and looks forward to working with the new government to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.

The CBA responds to Natural Resources Canada consultation urging harmonization in the reporting requirements for extractive entities while requesting clarification on the application and definitions of the act.

The CBA urges the government to remove from the Budget Bill for further study and consultation proposed amendments to the Patent Act and Trade-marks Act which would extend privilege to patent and trade-mark agents.

The CBA responds to Federal Court consultation document about Limited Scope Representation at the Federal Courts, noting that Limited Scope Representation can be one way to improve access to justice.

The CBA suggests several amendments to the revised Lobbyists' Code of Conduct, to address some of the concerns raised by stakeholders in the 2014 consultation and to clarify the revised Code.

The CBA supports the amendments to the Model Code of Professional Conduct proposed by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada and suggests a number of changes to strengthen the new and revised provisions.