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Independence of the Judiciary in Poland

  • July 25, 2017

The CBA urges the Government of Canada to encourage judicial independence in Poland.

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Court Funding and Judicial Independence

  • July 05, 2017

The CBA urges the government to adequately fund the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Court Martial Appeal Court and Tax Court and safeguard judicial independence.

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Trade-marks Act — Use Requirement

  • May 26, 2017

The CBA explains its concerns about proposed changes to the use requirement for trademark registration and suggests mitigating measures.

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Bill C-16 — Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code Amendments (gender identity or expression)

  • May 11, 2017

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.

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Canada's National Security Framework

  • February 10, 2017

The CBA summarizes its main priorities about the national security framework for the House of Commons Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

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