Compliance-based entity regulation that is harmonized across jurisdictions in Canada is the way to go, says the CBA’s Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee.

The CBA, led by the Aboriginal Law Section and with input from several other sections, forums and committees, has responded to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action, released last year.

What price justice? The CBA doesn’t put a figure on it, but it does recommend a number of principles be adopted by the commission calculating the appropriate pay for federally-appointed judges and prothonotaries.

The Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in Carter a year ago, giving the federal government 12 months to adjust the Criminal Code to the ruling, which struck down Canada’s assisted dying laws as unconstitutional.

A Senate committee has launched a study into the reasons behind delays in the criminal justice system. Members of the Criminal Justice Section appeared on the CBA’s behalf before the committee in February on very short notice, happy to have the opportunity to address what have been issues of concern for the Section for some time. Read on for more.

Wherefore art thou court costs? It might not be a question for a moonlit balcony, but it is one of several philosophical questions with practical applications that the Federal Court is asking of stakeholders in the legal system. What is the purpose of court costs, and how best to apply them? What about pro bono cases?

The CBA’s Competition Law Section is weighing in on Parliament’s review of the Investment Canada Act. It appeared before the House of Commons Committee on Industry, Science and Technology on June 18 to present its conclusions.

Society’s understanding of gender identity and expression has evolved since Correctional Service Canada changed its trans policy three years ago, but a draft Commissioners’ Directive on the matter appears to be taking a step back from that earlier policy.

When the Liberals voted in favour of the Conservatives’ controversial Bill C-51, they promised to change the bits they didn’t like once they took power. In late 2016 they published their National Security Green Paper to stimulate discussion on the issue.