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Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations Amendments

  • April 14, 2023

The CBA comments on CBSA-proposed regulatory amendments to automatically cancel work permits, study permits and Temporary Resident Permits

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Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot

  • April 14, 2023

The CBA shares recommendations to improve the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot programs

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Reintroducing Bill C 36 to combat rise in hate crimes:

  • April 11, 2023

The CBA urges the federal government to introduce legislation to combat the dramatic rise in hate crimes, particularly against Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+, religious minority, racialized and ethnic communities.

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

  • March 30, 2023

The CBA enjoins the Government of Canada to make a detailed action plan to effectively implement the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.

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Improving Inclusivity in the Canadian Justice System

  • March 20, 2023

The CBA suggests best practices to ensure that courts correctly pronounce the names of all people appearing before them.

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Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Regulations – Release of Information

  • March 16, 2023

The CBA recommends amendments to the proposed Release of Information for Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Regulations

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Bill S-245 — Citizenship Act Amendments

  • March 06, 2023

The CBA recommends improvements to Bill S-245, which would amend the Citizenship Act to permit certain persons who lost their Canadian citizenship to regain it.

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Bill S 8 — IRPA, IRPR, Citizenship Act and Emergencies Act Amendments:

  • March 01, 2023

The CBA comments on Bill S-8, Immigration and Refugee Protection Act amendments to strengthen the Canadian sanctions regime for inadmissible foreign nationals.

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HIV non-disclosure public consultation

  • February 15, 2023

The CBA comments on proposed criminal law reforms on HIV non-disclosure.

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Pilot Project on Work Hours for International Students

  • February 14, 2023

The CBA suggests improvements to the pilot project lifting the 20-hour-per-week cap on off-campus work hours for international students.

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