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Submission | May 05, 2026
CBA Submission to Special Joint Committee on Medical Aid in Dying
The CBA Sections take no position on whether Parliament should amend the Criminal Code to permit MAID where mental illness is the sole underlying condition. We are committed to advancing clarity in the law governing end-of-life decision-making. As Parliament considers the expansion of MAID eligibility, the importance of the rule of law, robust procedural safeguards, and the feasibility of implementing these legal mechanisms should be considered.
Submission | April 15, 2026
Bill S-5 — The Connected Care for Canadians Act
Resource | October 03, 2025
A Justification for Repealing the Revocation of Will by Marriage Doctrine: Modernizing Succession Law and Understandings of the Family
The CBA Wills, Estates and Trusts Section is pleased to announce Adrian Mesly as the winner of the 2025 Wills, Estates and Trusts Section Essay Contest, for her paper entitled "A Justification for Repealing the Revocation of Will by Marriage Doctrine: Modernizing Succession Law and Understandings of the Family".
