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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.

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Congratulations and Invitation

  • January 15, 2019

The CBA welcomes the new Minister of Justice

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Ineligibility and Suspension Policy (Integrity Regime)

  • December 04, 2018

The CBA comments on changes to the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy and cautions against new offences making a supplier ineligible from doing business with the government.

Business Law, CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law and 6 more..., Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Criminal Justice, International Law

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.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Civil Litigation and 4 more..., Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice, French Speaking Lawyers, International Law

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.

Administrative Law, Civil Litigation, Constitutional & Human Rights and 4 more..., Criminal Justice, International Law, Military Law, Privacy and Access

Official Languages Act - Access to Justice in French and English

  • October 26, 2018

The CBA says the Official Languages Act should be modernized to reflect today's linguistic realities and it should include an enforceable section requiring the Justice Minister to ensure a completely bilingual Constitution for Canada.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Civil Litigation and 3 more..., Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice, International Law

GST/HST Holding Corporation Rules

  • September 28, 2018

The CBA comments on GST/HST rules for holding corporations and recommends expanding the rules to other types of investment vehicles such as partnerships or trusts.

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