Public Consultation on a New Trademark Practice Notice August 10, 2022 The CBA comments on a new proposed trademark practice dealing with the notice on public authority status.
Registered Pension Plan Borrowing Restrictions August 05, 2022 The CBA Section says proposed changes to borrowing restrictions applicable to pension plans under the Income Tax Regulations undermine the objective of granting more flexibility and impose unnecessary burdens.
Report of the House of Commons Special Committee on Afghanistan and Canada’s Anti- Terrorism Legislation July 22, 2022 The CBA proposes a fix to terrorist financing legislation and its impediments to the delivery of humanitarian aid abroad, particularly in Afghanistan.
Proposed Amendment to Section 18 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations relating to Institutional Adjustment July 18, 2022 The CBA recommends changing the security classification criteria in the Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations to end the discriminatory effect.
Income Tax Act — Hybrid Mismatch Arrangements June 30, 2022 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on Hybrid Mismatch Arrangements proposals in the draft legislation released on April 29, 2022.
2022 G7 Leaders Summit – Bar Leaders Concerns June 16, 2022 The CBA outlines issues of importance for the legal profession at the 2022 G7 Summit.
Privacy in Personal Electronic Devices at the Canadian Border June 03, 2022 The CBA comments on amendments to Customs Act and Preclearance Act, 2016 dealing with privacy in personal electronic devices at the border.
Bill C-19 — Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No.1, Part 5, Division 21 May 27, 2022 The CBA comments on Criminal Code amendments in the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1 to introduce the offence of wilfully promoting anti-Semitism.
Recommendations to Improve Processing Time and Procedures of Work Permit Applications for Visa Office and GSS Processing May 26, 2022 The CBA recommends immediate steps for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to improve processing time and procedures at visa offices for Global Skills Strategy (GSS) and Outside Canada Work Permit Applications.
Indigenous Decarceration and Self Determination Resolution May 25, 2022 The CBA urges the government to work with Indigenous groups and give them resources to implement an action plan to significantly reduce incarceration rates of Indigenous peoples.