Bill C-7 – Criminal Code amendments (medical assistance in dying) November 04, 2020 The CBA comments on Bill C-7, Criminal Code amendments on medical assistance in dying.
Pension Benefits Act – Financial Hardship Unlocking September 30, 2020 The CBA comments on Newfoundland and Labrador's proposal to allow early unlocking of pension benefits for financial hardship.
Appointing BIPOC Candidates to the Federal Judiciary September 14, 2020 The CBA urges the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice to appoint Black, Indigenous and People of Colour candidates to the Supreme Court of Canada and other federal judicial positions.
Proposed Amendments to Model Code of Professional Conduct August 28, 2020 The CBA comments on proposed changes to the Model Code of Professional Conduct provisions on discrimination and harassment and ex parte proceedings and communications.
Income Tax Act — Impact of Pangaea Case August 10, 2020 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee suggests a Finance Canada comfort letter for Canadian issuers of debt securities to respond to the Federal Court of Appeal decision in Pangaea.
COVID-19 — Investment Canada Act Study — COVID-19 Implications June 16, 2020 The CBA comments on COVID-19's impact on the Investment Canada Act, namely the government's ability to adjust the national security regime and net benefit review thresholds.
COVID-19 — Guidance on International Income Tax Issues Raised by COVID-19 June 11, 2020 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on CRA's Guidance on International Income Tax Issues raised by the COVID-19.
COVID-19 — Tax Issues in draft Time Limits Act June 01, 2020 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee Comments on impact of the draft Time Limits Act on the Income Tax Act and the Excise Tax Act.
COVID-19 – Impediments to Justice Canada Proceeding before Federal Court May 06, 2020 The CBA addresses technological challenges faced by Justice Canada in operating remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Divorce Act Regulations (Federal Child Support Guidelines, Notice of Relocation, Provincial Child Support Service) April 27, 2020 The CBA comments on regulations to accompany amendments to the Divorce Act.