Submissions and Resolutions

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Canada–Indonesia Trade Consultations

  • March 11, 2021

The CBA comments on a potential Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Indonesia. The CBA supports an agreement and highlights the importance of transparency, competition and human rights.

Aboriginal Law, Business Law, CCCA and 7 more..., Child and Youth Law, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Immigration Law, International Law, Labour & Employment

Federal Judicial Appointments

  • November 23, 2020

The CBA reiterates its views on the federal judicial appointments process.

Aboriginal Law, Civil Litigation, Constitutional & Human Rights and 3 more..., Judges Forum, Taxation Law, Women Lawyers

Uniform Police Record Checks Act

  • August 31, 2020

The CBA supports the Uniform Police Record Checks Act to address uniform police record check practices and encourages its adoption across Canada.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Child and Youth Law and 2 more..., Criminal Justice, Immigration Law

Proposed Amendments to Model Code of Professional Conduct

  • August 28, 2020

The CBA comments on proposed changes to the Model Code of Professional Conduct provisions on discrimination and harassment and ex parte proceedings and communications.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Air & Space Law and 43 more..., Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency Law, Business Law, CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Child and Youth Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Equity, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Immigration Law, Insolvency Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Law Practice Management, Well-Being, Maritime Law, Entertainment, Media and Communications Law, Military Law, Municipal Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Real Property Law, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Sole Practitioners, Student Forum, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers, Assurances et Lit. Civils, TĂ©lĂ©com., Info. et Prop. Int.

COVID-19 – Impediments to Justice Canada Proceeding before Federal Court

  • May 06, 2020

The CBA addresses technological challenges faced by Justice Canada in operating remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and 22 more..., Insolvency Law, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Elder Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Health Law, Immigration Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Maritime Law, Entertainment, Media and Communications Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts

COVID-19 — Proceedings at Immigration Division

  • April 21, 2020

The CBA suggests measures the Immigration Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada can take to mitigate the access to justice implications of COVID-19.

Aboriginal Law, Civil Litigation, Immigration Law

COVID-19 — Indigenous Peoples' Governance

  • April 07, 2020

The CBA comments on federal government announcements about COVID-19 as they impact Indigenous peoples and First Nations governance processes.

Aboriginal Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Public Sector