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.
Welcome to Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship January 15, 2020 The CBA welcomes the new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship on his appointment.
Access to Documents on Federal Court Website December 23, 2019 The CBA comments on the Federal Court’s proposal to make court files available online, suggesting ways to respect open courts while protecting vulnerable parties using the justice system.
Welcome and Meeting Request December 20, 2019 The CBA to congratulates Minister of Justice and AG David Lametti on his re-appointment and looks forward to pursuing shared goals of advancing the rule of law, and improving legislation and the administration of justice.
Strengthening Privacy for the Digital Age: Response to Proposals to Modernize PIPEDA December 09, 2019 The CBA says that PIPEDA is generally working as intended, so legislative change should be approached cautiously and only after appropriate consultation.
Federal Court of Canada 2020-2025 Strategic Plan December 02, 2019 The CBA comments on the Federal Court's 2020-2025 Strategic Plan's proposed priorities of access to justice, modernization and strengthening the Court as a national institution.
Canada’s Remediation Agreement Regime November 19, 2019 The CBA asks the Public Prosecution Service of Canada to issue guidance on how prosecutors plan to apply Remediation Agreements in Canada.
Gowning Requirements for Counsel (Supreme Court of Canada) November 15, 2019 The CBA asks the Supreme Court of Canada to introduce a gowning policy to accommodate counsel who cannot meet traditional gowning requirements due to personal circumstances such as pregnancy, medical condition or disability
Gowning Requirements for Counsel (Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal) November 08, 2019 The CBA recommends changes to the Federal Court of Appeal’s gowning policies to accommodate counsel who need to depart from traditional gowning requirements due to personal circumstances such as pregnancy, medical condition or disability.
Gowning Requirements for Counsel (Chief Justice of the Federal Court) November 08, 2019 The CBA recommends changes to the Federal Court Court’s gowning policies to accommodate counsel who need to depart from traditional gowning requirements due to personal circumstances such as pregnancy, medical condition or disability.