Submissions and Resolutions

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Clarifying Law About End of Life Decision-Making

  • February 21, 2015

WHEREAS end of life decision-making in health care is legally, ethically and emotionally challenging

Aboriginal Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice and 5 more..., Elder Law, Family Law, Health Law, Privacy and Access, Wills, Estates and Trusts

Federal Court of Canada Prothonotaries

  • February 18, 2015

The CBA articulates support for the retention of prothonotaries as important decision-makers in the Federal Court.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Civil Litigation and 5 more..., Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property, Labour & Employment, Maritime Law

Judicial Independence of the Specific Claims Tribunal

  • February 09, 2015

The CBA writes to Ministers MacKay and Valcourt with concerns about the independence of the Specific Claims Tribunal, specifically in relation to the 2014 Administrative Tribunals Support Services of Canada Act.

Aboriginal Law

Bill C-9 — First Nations' Elections Act

  • March 21, 2014

While the CBA finds the goals of the First Nations’ Elections Act (Bill C-9) laudable, it must not interfere with First Nations’ constitutional right to determine their own systems of internal government. We suggest amendments to the Bill.

Aboriginal Law