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Federal Court of Canada Prothonotaries

  • February 18, 2015

The CBA articulates support for the retention of prothonotaries as important decision-makers in the Federal Court.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Civil Litigation and 5 more..., Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property, Labour & Employment, Maritime Law

Procedural Questions on new Caregiver Program

  • February 11, 2015

The CBA has raised several questions with Citizenship and Immigration Canada about changes to the Live-in Caregiver Program (now the Caregiver Program) announced on October 31, 2014 and implemented on November 30, 2014.

Immigration Law

Express Entry Ministerial Instructions - Section 5(1)(b)

  • December 18, 2014

As a follow up to its letter on Express Entry, the CBA provides five fact patterns and its understanding of how each would be dealt with under the Express Entry Ministerial Instruction, and asks government to confirm or correct its understanding.

Immigration Law, Labour & Employment

Express Entry

  • December 10, 2014

The CBA supports the goal of the Express Entry application system to make the permanent residency process faster and more responsive to the needs of the Canadian labour market. However, it has concerns about components of the process.

Immigration Law, Labour & Employment, Law Practice Management

Bill C-44 — Protection of Canada from Terrorists Act

  • November 28, 2014

The CBA says Bill C-44 undermines established practices that balance national security against fundamental rights. The proposed amendments reduce protections against disclosure of information that may identify confidential informants.

Criminal Justice, Immigration Law, International Law

Proposed Amendments to the Live-in Caregiver Program

  • November 27, 2014

The CBA supports reforms to the caregiver program, but has concerns about using Ministerial Instructions to this end. It is also concerned that the transition to the new "Caregiver Program" might cause hardship for those under the existing program.

Immigration Law, Labour & Employment

Citizenship Regulations Amendments

  • November 24, 2014

The CBA says the 10-day limit to respond to a government consultation does not permit meaningful consideration of the issues in a matter as fundamental to Canadian democracy as procedural fairness in revocation of citizenship.

Immigration Law

Temporary Foreign Worker Program

  • October 21, 2014

The CBA writes to Citizenship and Immigration Canada expressing concerns and seeking clarification about aspects of the new International Mobility Program compliance monitoring measures.

Immigration Law