Submissions and Resolutions

The CBA urges the Government of Canada to encourage judicial independence in Poland.

The CBA urges the government to adequately fund the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Court Martial Appeal Court and Tax Court and safeguard judicial independence.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on how CRA will administer changes to the Small Business Deduction Rules. The CBA is committed to removing and preventing barriers for people with disabilities in obtaining, using and benefiting from the services offered. If you require an accessible version of this document please send an email request to accessibility-accessibilité@cba.org.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on proposed amendments to taxation of work in progress (WIP) for professionals. The CBA is committed to removing and preventing barriers for people with disabilities in obtaining, using and benefiting from the services offered. If you require an accessible version of this document please send an email request to accessibility-accessibilité@cba.org.

The CBA explains its concerns about the budget proposal to eliminate billed-basis accounting and makes recommendations to ensure the proposal does not hinder access to justice and is fairly implemented.

The CBA urges the Senate to pass Bill C-16, which adds "gender identity or expression" to the prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Act and to the identifiable groups in the hate crime provisions of the Criminal Code.

The CBA reiterates the urgency of filling vacancies and increasing judicial complements across Canada, noting the critical shortage of judges in Quebec and Alberta.

The CBA urges reform of the Canada Revenue Agency rules about political activities for charities.

The CBA urges the Justice Minister to support technological advancements for the Federal Courts, and the Tax Court of Canada.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on technical amendments to the Income Tax Act introduced on Sept 16, 2016.