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.
COVID-19 — Resumption of in-Person Hearings at the Refugee Protection Division August 14, 2020 The CBA recommends that the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board make changes to its approach for the resumption of in-person hearings.
Immigration Municipal Nominee Program July 08, 2020 The CBA comments on the design of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada's Municipal Nominee Program.
Recovery of Removal Costs from Foreign Nationals June 15, 2020 The CBA comments on proposed changes to the framework governing the collection and recovery of removal costs from foreign nationals removed from Canada.
COVID-19 — Draft Time Limits Act June 01, 2020 The CBA responds to the draft Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), commenting on the ambit, timelines and retroactivity.
COVID-19 — Proceedings at Refugee Protection Division May 28, 2020 The CBA suggests measures that the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board can take in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
COVID-19 — Immigration Proceedings April 21, 2020 The CBA requests the cooperation of the Canada Border Service Agency in minimizing the access to justice implications of COVID-19 on immigration proceedings.
COVID-19 — Proceedings at Immigration Appeal Division April 21, 2020 The CBA suggests measures the Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada can take to mitigate the access to justice implications of COVID-19.
PIPEDA Amendments to Address Controller/Processor Obligations March 19, 2020 The CBA urges the federal government to distinguish controller and processor obligations when addressing transfers of information for data processing under PIPEDA.