Draft Practice Guidelines on Immigration and Refugee Proceedings Stay Motions for Removals from Canada November 06, 2019 The CBA comments on the Federal Court’s draft practice guidelines on stay motions for removals from Canada in immigration and refugee proceedings.
Privacy Act Modernization October 08, 2019 The CBA supports modernizing the Privacy Act and suggests changes to bringing it in line with privacy legislation governing the private sector (PIPEDA).
Administrative Deferral of Removal — Spouse/Common-law Partner in Canada Class September 18, 2019 The CBA recommends a change to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency’s policy on administrative deferral of removals for inadmissible applicants.
Regulation of Immigration Consultants September 11, 2019 The CBA makes recommendations for the bylaws and regulations to the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act.
Expression of Interest Process for Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship August 20, 2019 The CBA recommends that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada adopt a weighted lottery system for parent and grandparent sponsorship expression-of-interest intake.
Clarification of the CBA's Proposal on Immigration Consultants July 12, 2019 The CBA affirms its commitment to cooperating with the government to protect the public from incompetent and unscrupulous representation.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Immigration July 11, 2019 The CBA urges the government to exercise caution in its use of artificial intelligence, machine learning and similar technologies in immigration decision-making processes.
Funding for Immigration and Refugee Legal Aid Services in Ontario July 09, 2019 The CBA and OBA urge the federal government to address a gap in funding for immigration and refugee legal aid services in Ontario
Making Access to Justice an Election Priority June 11, 2019 The CBA is asking party leaders to show leadership on access to justice, by dedicating federal legal aid funding; and adopting guiding principles for a national, integrated system of public legal assistance.
Bill C-97 — Part 4, Division 16 – Changes to Canada’s Refugee Determination System May 15, 2019 The CBA urges the government to withdraw the proposed amendments to Canada's refugee determination system in Bill C-97, the budget implementation bill.