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Bill C-23, Preclearance Act, 2016

  • December 04, 2017

The CBA continues to say that Bill C-23, Preclearance Act, 2016 unnecessarily and unjustifiably sacrifices the rights and liberties of Canadian travellers.

Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice and 2 more..., Immigration Law, International Law

CBSA Flagpoling Pilot Project

  • November 30, 2017

The CBA views the Canada Border Services Agency's Flagpoling Pilot Project as unlawful, and urges the federal government to cancel the project.

Business Law, Immigration Law, International Law and 1 more..., Labour & Employment

Big Data and Innovation: Implications for Competition Policy in Canada

  • November 29, 2017

The CBA comments on the Competition Bureau's discussion paper about the implications of big data and innovation on competition.

Administrative Law, Air & Space Law, Civil Litigation and 7 more..., Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, International Law, Labour & Employment, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Taxation Law

Filing Fees for Merger Reviews

  • November 22, 2017

The CBA comments on the Competition Bureau's proposal to increase filling fees for merger reviews.

Administrative Law, Air & Space Law, Business Law and 2 more..., Competition Law, International Law

Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness Feedback on Revised Tax Proposals for Private Corporations

  • November 22, 2017

While the Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness welcomes some movement to proposed tax rules for Canadian-controlled private corporations, more consultation is needed to understand and address the consequences of the complex proposals.

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Medical Inadmissibility of Immigrants

  • November 17, 2017

The CBA says application of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for medical inadmissibility must be consistent with the Canadian Charter of Rights and international human rights standards.

Family Law, Health Law, Immigration Law and 1 more..., International Law

Asylum Seekers – Policy and Legislative Options

  • October 25, 2017

The CBA suggests ways to address the recent influx of asylum seekers arriving in Canada from the US, balancing border integrity and Canadian security with refuge and protection for people in need.

Constitutional & Human Rights, Immigration Law, International Law

Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness — Proposed Tax Proposals for Private Corporations

  • October 12, 2017

The Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness, of which the CBA is a member, asks again that the government set aside tax proposals for Canadian Controlled Private Corporations in favour of a comprehensive review of Canadian tax policy.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Air & Space Law and 39 more..., Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency Law, Business Law, CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Equity, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Immigration Law, Insolvency Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Law Practice Management, Well-Being, Maritime Law, Entertainment, Media and Communications Law, Military Law, Municipal Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Real Property Law, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Sole Practitioners, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers, Student Forum

Global Skills Strategy Initiative

  • October 12, 2017

The CBA welcomes the goals of the Global Skills Strategy - to give employers a faster, more predictable process to attract top talent and new skills to Canada - and suggests improvements to make it better.

Immigration and Refugee Legal Aid Services

  • October 02, 2017

The CBA calls for more legal aid for immigration and refugee matters in Canada, in light of reduced funding and service suspension in several jurisdictions.

Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice, Immigration Law and 1 more..., International Law