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Administrative Penalties and Consequences

  • February 03, 2025

The CBA raises serious concerns with the proposed Administrative Penalties and Consequences framework under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Citizenship Act.

Constitutional & Human Rights, French Speaking Lawyers, Immigration Law and 5 more..., Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Sole Practitioners, Student Forum, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers

Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making in Immigration Law

  • January 24, 2025

The CBA urges the government to adopt legislative provisions regarding the deployment of artificial intelligence and other technologies supporting automated decision-making.

Constitutional & Human Rights, Equity, French Speaking Lawyers and 7 more..., Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Student Forum, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers

Ending Flagpoling for Work and Study Permits

  • January 21, 2025

The CBA flags inconsistencies between IRCC and CBSA communications with regards to flagpoling for work and study permits.

Constitutional & Human Rights, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers and 7 more..., Immigration Law, International Law, Labour & Employment, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Student Forum, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers

Recent Reforms to the International Student Program

  • January 14, 2025

The CBA comments on recent changes to the International Student Program. 

Child and Youth Law, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers and 7 more..., Immigration Law, International Law, Public Sector, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Sole Practitioners, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers

Courts Administration Service Funding

  • December 11, 2024

The CBA supports the Courts Administration Service’s off cycle budget request to maintain its current, proportional level of support for hearings and dispositions of cases in the Federal Courts.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Competition Law and 4 more..., Constitutional & Human Rights, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property, Maritime Law

Bill C-71 – Amendments to the Citizenship Act

  • December 02, 2024

The CBA recommends improvements to Bill C-71 to address adoptees' unequal treatment and ensure compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Administrative Law, Child and Youth Law, Constitutional & Human Rights and 7 more..., Family Law, Immigration Law, Public Sector, Sole Practitioners, Student Forum, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers