Submissions and Resolutions

The CBA says the Official Languages Act should be modernized to reflect Canada's linguistic realities, and recommends improvements to access to justice in both official languages and to the bilingual capacity of the courts.

While the Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness welcomes some movement to proposed tax rules for Canadian-controlled private corporations, more consultation is needed to understand and address the consequences of the complex proposals.

The CBA cautions that Bill C-51 will not improve justice for either complainants or accused in sexual assault cases, and highlights sections likely to attract constitutional scrutiny.

The CBA suggests ways to address the recent influx of asylum seekers arriving in Canada from the US, balancing border integrity and Canadian security with refuge and protection for people in need.

The Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness, of which the CBA is a member, asks again that the government set aside tax proposals for Canadian Controlled Private Corporations in favour of a comprehensive review of Canadian tax policy.

The CBA responds to the Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying, tasked with examining issues about requests by mature minors, advance requests, and requests where mental illness is the sole underlying medical condition.

The CBA calls for more legal aid for immigration and refugee matters in Canada, in light of reduced funding and service suspension in several jurisdictions.

The CBA urges that criminal offences for cannabis follow the models for regulated substances like tobacco and alcohol.

The CBA urges caution in amending the Criminal Code to address drug and alcohol impaired driving.

The CBA joins the Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness —a unified voice to oppose federal government’s tax proposals for incorporated small businesses.