Submissions to Government

Our Submissions to Government are open to the public. They are presented here in a non-accessible PDF format. If you would like to receive an accessible web version, please contact us by email.

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Non-consensual medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children

  • March 31, 2023

The CBA urges the Government of Canada to launch a public consultation on non-consensual, deferrable and medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children

Aboriginal Law, Child and Youth Law, Constitutional & Human Rights and 9 more..., Criminal Justice, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Privacy and Access, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Sole Practitioners, Student Forum, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers

Future of Competition Policy in Canada

  • March 31, 2023

The CBA makes recommendations to shape the Competition Act and the future of competition policy in Canada.

Air & Space Law, Business Law, CCCA and 12 more..., Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Insolvency Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Pensions and Benefits Law, Taxation Law

Bill C-34 — National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act

  • March 30, 2023

The CBA comments on proposed amendments to the Investment Canada Act in Bill C-34 — the National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act.

Air & Space Law, Business Law, CCCA and 12 more..., Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Insolvency Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Pensions and Benefits Law, Taxation Law

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

  • March 30, 2023

The CBA enjoins the Government of Canada to make a detailed action plan to effectively implement the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.

Aboriginal Law, Child and Youth Law, Constitutional & Human Rights and 8 more..., Criminal Justice, Family Law, Health Law, Immigration Law, International Law, Public Sector, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers

Draft Enforcement Guidance on Wage Fixing and No Poaching Agreements

  • March 28, 2023

The CBA recommends clarifications to the Competition Bureau’s draft Enforcement Guidance on Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Agreements.

Air & Space Law, Business Law, CCCA and 11 more..., Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Insolvency Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Pensions and Benefits Law, Taxation Law

Centre de traduction et terminologie juridiques

  • March 28, 2023

(Available only in French) L'ABC soutient la prolongation du projet du Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques intitulé " Traduction de décisions judiciaires unilingues d'importance dans l'autre langue officielle "

Civil Litigation, Constitutional & Human Rights, French Speaking Lawyers

Study of Canada’s Bail System

  • March 27, 2023

In response to Parliament’s study of the bail system, the CBA sees no need to alter the Criminal Code.

Criminal Justice, Judges Forum

Pension Supervisory Authorities – Strategic Plan 2023 2026

  • March 21, 2023

The CBA comments on the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ Draft 2023-2026 Strategic Plan

Administrative Law, Business Law, CCCA and 10 more..., Civil Litigation, Competition Law, Elder Law, Family Law, Health Law, Insolvency Law, International Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Wills, Estates and Trusts