Submissions and Resolutions

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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.

Aboriginal Law, Child and Youth Law, Constitutional & Human Rights and 6 more..., Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, International Law, Public Sector, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers

National Security Review of Investments Regulations

  • March 11, 2022

The CBA recommends the creation of a voluntary filing mechanism and extending the delay for initial review period of certain investments under the National Security Review of Investments Regulations.

Business Law, CCCA, Civil Litigation and 9 more..., Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Sole Practitioners, Taxation Law

Potential amendments to the Competition Act

  • March 10, 2022

The CBA recommends the creation of a voluntary filing mechanism and extending the delay for initial review period of certain investments under the National Security Review of Investments Regulations.

Business Law, CCCA, Civil Litigation and 9 more..., Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Intellectual Property, International Law, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Sole Practitioners, Taxation Law

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.

Administrative Law, Business Law, CCCA and 13 more..., Child and Youth Law, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Elder Law, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Immigration Law, International Law, Labour & Employment, Public Sector, Sole Practitioners, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers

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

L'inclusion des personnes transgenres, non binaires et d'identités de genre diverses à la Cour d'appel fédérale

  • January 28, 2022

(only available in French) L'ABC recommande des mesures visant à améliorer l'inclusion des personnes transgenres, non binaires et d'identités de genre diverses à la Cour d'appel fédérale.

Administrative Law, Child and Youth Law, Constitutional & Human Rights and 9 more..., Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Judges Forum, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers

Transgender, non-binary and gender diverse inclusivity at the Federal Court

  • January 28, 2022

The CBA recommends measures to improve transgender, non-binary and gender diverse inclusivity at the Federal Court.

Administrative Law, Child and Youth Law, Constitutional & Human Rights and 9 more..., Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Judges Forum, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers