Submissions and Resolutions

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Medical Assistance in Dying

  • May 09, 2022

The CBA comments on medical assistance in dying for persons with mental illnesses, mature minors and advance requests.

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PGWP Eligibility

  • April 28, 2022

The CBA recommends improvements to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program in response to Canadian labour-market needs.

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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

  • April 19, 2022

The CBA updates its February 2020 Alternative Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child with a discussion of recent cases and events involving child and youth law in Canada.

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Vaccination Protocol for the Federal Court

  • March 22, 2022

The CBA assesses considerations for whether the Federal Court should adopt a vaccination protocol.

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Call for Urgent Action on Crisis in Ukraine

  • March 16, 2022

The CBA condemns Russia’s act of aggression against Ukraine, and urges the Canadian government to pursue diplomatic solutions to resolve the conflict.

Constitutional & Human Rights, Immigration Law, International Law

Call for Urgent Action on Ongoing Crisis in Afghanistan

  • March 11, 2022

The CBA reiterates its call to the Canadian government to fulfill its promise to resettle 40,000 Afghan nationals, particularly lawyers, judges and others who share Canada's commitment to justice, democracy and the Rule of Law.

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Expanded access to work permits for foreign nationals

  • February 15, 2022

The CBA recommends that IRCC expand access to work permits for foreign nationals unable to return to their country of nationality.

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Medical Assistance in Dying

  • February 09, 2022

The CBA comments on medical assistance in dying for persons with mental illnesses, mature minors and advance requests.

CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Child and Youth Law and 11 more..., Civil Litigation, Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Insurance Law, Privacy and Access, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts