Lobbyists' Code of Conduct January 08, 2015 The CBA suggests several amendments to the revised Lobbyists' Code of Conduct, to address some of the concerns raised by stakeholders in the 2014 consultation and to clarify the revised Code.
Bill C-43, Part 4, Division 28 — Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act November 21, 2014 The CBA supports efforts to raise global standards for transparency in the extractive sector, however, urges harmonization of the reporting requirements with the Unites States and European Union regimes.
FLSC Model Code of Professional Conduct Amendments (Communicating with witnesses, errors and omissions, equity seeking groups) November 20, 2014 The CBA supports the amendments to the Model Code of Professional Conduct proposed by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada and suggests a number of changes to strengthen the new and revised provisions.
Solicitor-Client Privilege at the Canada-US Border June 19, 2014 A staunch supporter of solicitor-client privilege, the CBA offers to work with the federal government on a policy to recognize claims of solicitor-client privilege at the border.
FLSC Model Code of Professional Conduct — Short-Term Limited Legal Services May 20, 2014 The CBA finds the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s proposed professional conduct rules to address Short-Term Limited Legal Services lack adequate structure and clarity and, when followed, will not satisfy lawyers’ conflict issues.
Patent and Trade-mark Agent-Client Privilege May 09, 2014 The CBA urges Industry Canada to consult further with the Federation of Law Societies and provincial and territorial law societies, before deciding whether to extend privilege to communications between patent and trade-mark agents and their clients.
Proposed Mandatory Reporting Standards for the Canadian Extractive Sector May 06, 2014 The CBA supports the federal government's commitment to mandatory reporting standards for the extractive sector, but offers two general comments on who reports and what is reported.
FLSC Model Code of Professional Conduct — Amendments April 07, 2014 In general, the CBA supports amendments to the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s Model Code of Professional Conduct but offers specific recommendations for improvement.
FLSC Model Code of Professional Conduct — Rules 3.4-1 and 3.4-2 (Conflicts of Interest) January 22, 2014 The CBA comments on proposed revisions to the conflict of interest rules in the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s Model Code of Professional Conduct, and encourages them to consult broadly on these and future amendments.
Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility August 15, 2009 Whereas the Ethics and Professional Issues Committee was established as a Standing Committee in 1993 to deal with the ethical and professional issues challenging the legal profession