Submissions

The CBA urges the Senate to pass Bill C-16, which adds "gender identity or expression" to the prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Act and to the identifiable groups in the hate crime provisions of the Criminal Code.

The CBA supports the Competition Bureau's Draft Bulletin Regarding Information Requests From Private Parties in Proceedings for Recovery of Loss or Damages and suggests changes to strengthen the Bulletin's guidance.

The CBA comments on the Parliamentary review of PIPEDA, looking at consent, the right to be forgotten, order making powers, non-binding advance opinions, public availability and public information, and adequacy.

The CBA comments on amendments to the Canadian Business Corporations Act and the Competition Act in Bill C-25, welcoming changes to encourage diversity in corporate leadership and suggesting other improvements.

The CBA reiterates the urgency of filling vacancies and increasing judicial complements across Canada, noting the critical shortage of judges in Quebec and Alberta.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on technical amendments to the Income Tax Act introduced on Sept 16, 2016.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee says proposed changes to Income Tax Act s. 152(9) are broader than necessary and risk an adverse impact on procedural fairness.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on four proposed changes to the back-to-back rules in Part XIII of the Income Tax Act, from Budget 2016.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee expands on its concerns about the interaction between Income Tax Act subs 55(2), Part IV and capital dividend account provisions.

The CBA welcomes proposed revisions to the drop shipment rules, including their application to services supplied to a non-resident, and specific rules for leasing transactions, but has three specific concerns.