Ethical Principles for Judges February 13, 2020 The CBA recommends that the Ethical Principles for Judges be a code of conduct with clear, consistent and directive language to give meaningful guidance to judges and enhance public understanding and confidence in judicial ethics.
Regulation of Immigration Consultants September 11, 2019 The CBA makes recommendations for the bylaws and regulations to the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act.
Ethical Principles for Judges April 11, 2019 The CBA comments on proposed revisions to the Canadian Judicial Council’s Ethical Principles for Judges
College of Patent and Trade Mark Agents — Transitional Board March 14, 2019 The CBA says the Board for the new College of Patent and Trademark Agents must include experts in regulatory frameworks and solicitor-client privilege, to avoid conflicts in rules for lawyer agents and to protect the public.
Model Code of Professional Conduct – Rules 6.1-5 and 6.1-6 (Electronic Registration of Documents) March 08, 2019 The CBA says the Federation of Law Societies Model Code of Professional Conduct rule on electronic registration of documents may have unintended consequences for immigration practice.
CBA Proposal for Articling Student Survey February 12, 2019 The CBA urges the Federation of Law Societies to collect demographic and information about the articling experience from Canadian articling students.
Bill C-86 — Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2, Part 4, Division 7 November 22, 2018 The CBA comments on proposed amendments to IP legislation and statutory framework for the regulator of patent and trademark agents
Bill C-58 — Access to Information Act and Privacy Act Amendments May 29, 2018 The CBA recommends amendments to Bill C-58 to improve access to information laws and safeguard solicitor-client privilege and judicial independence.
Modernization of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act March 09, 2018 The CBA and CBA-PEI respond to a consultation about solicitor-client privilege in the context of access to information and privacy legislation in Prince Edward Island.
Immigration Consultants December 08, 2017 The CBA comments on the government's response to the Parliamentary Committee report on Immigration Consultants