Independence of Canada’s refugee determination process June 07, 2018 The CBA urges the federal government to maintain the role of the Immigration and Refugee Board as an independent quasi-judicial tribunal responsible for refugee determination in Canada.
Tax Proposals for Private Corporations — Protecting Past Passive Investments May 25, 2018 The Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness continues to recommend measures to alleviate the burden of new passive income rules on businesses.
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada’s Appointment, Training and Complaint Processes May 18, 2018 The CBA encourages transparency and accountability in Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada appointments, training and complaints processes.
Abuse of Dominance Enforcement Guidelines May 15, 2018 The CBA notes the Competition Bureau's draft Abuse of Dominance Enforcement Guidelines sometimes take an inconsistent or expansive view of the jurisprudence, and suggests clarifications.
Reviewing Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime May 11, 2018 The CBA responds to a Finance Canada consultation on Canada's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime.
Practical Guide to Efficiencies Analysis in Merger Reviews May 03, 2018 The CBA cautions that parts of the Competition Bureau's Draft Guide to Efficiencies Analysis in Merger Reviews takes positions not supported by jurisprudence and gives perspectives on complex issues that have not been adjudicated.
Bill C-50 — Canada Election Act and Privacy Protection of Canadian Electors April 27, 2018 The CBA recommends changes to Bill C-50, amending the Canada Elections Act, to enhance privacy protection for Canadian electors.
Bill C-69 — Impact Assessment Act April 26, 2018 The CBA comments on Impact Assessment Act in Bill C-69, to strengthen the new environmental assessment process and respect for the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Model Rules on Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing — Amendments April 03, 2018 The CBA comments on proposed amendments to the Federation of Law Societies of Canada model rules on anti-money laundering (cash transactions, client identification and verification) and on a proposed new rule (trust accounts).
Modernization of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act March 09, 2018 The CBA and CBA-PEI respond to a consultation about solicitor-client privilege in the context of access to information and privacy legislation in Prince Edward Island.