Discrimination against Ahmadi Muslim Lawyers in Pakistan September 06, 2023 The CBA expresses concern over the discrimination of lawyers belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Pakistan.
Prisoners’ Exercise of Right to Counsel August 29, 2023 The CBA highlights the difficulties prisoners have in exercising their right to counsel. It urges Correctional Service Canada and the Parole Board of Canada to solve these concerns.
Congratulations and Welcome to Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada August 03, 2023 The CBA welcomes the new Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and sets out mutual priorities.
Valuation for Duty Regulations June 23, 2023 The CBA comments on proposed changes to the Valuation for Duty Regulations.
CAI Draft Guidelines June 20, 2023 The CBA comments on draft consent guidelines from the Commission d’accès à l’information (CAI). (Available in French only)
Appointment of an Associate Chief Judge for the Superior Court of Québec June 15, 2023 (Available in French only) The CBA underscores the urgency of filling the position of Associate Chief Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec.
Judicial Vacancies May 24, 2023 The CBA voices serious concerns about the current state of judicial vacancies in federally appointed courts.
IRB Guidelines 3 May 19, 2023 The CBA recommends amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada’s Chairperson Guideline 3 on procedural and evidentiary issues for Child Refugee Claimants.
Bill C-47 – Improving the Economic Sanctions Regime May 12, 2023 The CBA suggests improvements to proposed amendments to Canada’s economic sanctions regime in the Special Economic Measures Act and Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law).
Retroactive GST Legislation Bill C-47 —Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 May 11, 2023 The CBA expresses serious concerns about retroactive tax legislation that is unfair to taxpayers and a breach of the rule of law.