Less Complex Claims: Short-hearing Process for Refugees March 15, 2019 The CBA recommends safeguards to procedural fairness in the Immigration and Refugee Board’s new short-hearing process for less complicated claims at the Refugee Protection Division.
Bill C-69 — Impact Assessment Act March 05, 2019 The CBA comments on how changes to Bill C-69's Impact Assessment Act address its recommendations to strengthen the new process and respect the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Bilingual Constitution of Canada February 15, 2019 The CBA urges the federal government to engage with the provinces and territories to make Canada’s Constitution officially bilingual, in compliance with section 55 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
Supreme Court Hearings Outside Ottawa February 04, 2019 The CBA supports a principled approach to occasional SCC sittings outside Ottawa and outlines several factors to consider.
Statutory Review of the Copyright Act November 27, 2018 The CBA offers input on the issues for consideration in the 5-year statutory review of the Copyright Act.
Bill C-76, Elections Modernization Act November 22, 2018 The CBA comments on the collection and use of personal information by political parties.
Modernization of the Official Languages Act November 22, 2018 The CBA urges the government to modernize the Official Languages Act to better reflect the present-day reality of Canada's linguistic duality.
Bill C-77 — National Defence Act Amendments November 20, 2018 The CBA comments on changes to the military justice system and the new Declaration of Victims Rights in Bill C-77.
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations — Detention of Children November 06, 2018 The CBA supports draft regulations on immigration detention of children and suggests improvements.