Canada’s Reports on the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination September 23, 2022 The CBA comments on Canada's draft reports on the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Urgent Action on 2SLGBTQI+ Activists Sentenced to Death in Iran September 21, 2022 The CBA urges the federal government to take immediate action over reports that two 2SLGBTQI+ activists have been sentenced to death in Iran.
Supreme Court of Canada sittings in Quebec City September 01, 2022 The CBA appreciates the Supreme Court of Canada’s commitment to enhancing public appreciation of Canada’s law and democratic institutions in its upcoming sitting in Quebec City.
Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations (CCRR), section 18 amendment July 18, 2022 The CBA recommends changing the security classification criteria in the Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations to end the discriminatory effect.
Bar Leaders’ Priorities for G7 Leaders Summit June 16, 2022 The CBA outlines issues of importance for the legal profession at the 2022 G7 Summit.
Privacy in Personal Electronic Devices at the Canadian Border June 03, 2022 The CBA comments on amendments to Customs Act and Preclearance Act, 2016 dealing with privacy in personal electronic devices at the border.
Bill C-19 — Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1, Criminal Code amendments May 27, 2022 The CBA comments on Criminal Code amendments in the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1 to introduce the offence of wilfully promoting anti-Semitism.
Processing Time and Work Permit Applications Procedures for Visa Office and GSS Processing May 26, 2022 The CBA recommends immediate steps for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to improve processing time and procedures at visa offices for Global Skills Strategy (GSS) and Outside Canada Work Permit Applications.
Indigenous Decarceration and Self Determination Resolution May 25, 2022 The CBA urges the government to work with Indigenous groups and give them resources to implement an action plan to significantly reduce incarceration rates of Indigenous peoples.
Employment Equity Act Review May 10, 2022 The CBA comments on the Employment Equity Act Review and recommends improvements to modernize the Act.