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March 2017 Roundup: New Legal Developments

  • April 07, 2017

In this quarterly roundup, we are pleased to present two articles addressing remedies from the Ontario Financial Services Tribunal that may also provide guidance for comparable tribunals and boards across the country.

Bill C-23, Preclearance Act

  • April 04, 2017

The CBA sent a submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security regarding Bill C-23.

Transgender rights in federal correctional facilities

  • March 31, 2017

The Canadian Bar Association’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Community Forum wrote a letter to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness raising its concerns regarding Gender Identity and Expression Rights in Corrections.

Have your say - Federal Budget 2017

  • March 30, 2017

In the recent federal budget, the government announced its proposal to eliminate billed-basis accounting for income-tax purposes. Billed-basis accounting means you aren’t taxed on your work-in-progress – you only pay tax on what you bill.

Spotlight on toolkits

  • March 29, 2017

CBA Sections are developing a number of toolkits to be released this spring that are meant for everybody but which may be of particular use to small and solo practitioners. The Child Rights Toolkit and the Collateral Consequences Toolkit are aimed at improving your practice, and the Successfully Parenting Apart Toolkit is something you can use to help clients.