Supreme Court of Canada sittings in Quebec City September 01, 2022 The CBA appreciates the Supreme Court of Canada’s commitment to enhancing public appreciation of Canada’s law and democratic institutions in its upcoming sitting in Quebec City.
Bar Leaders’ Priorities for G7 Leaders Summit June 16, 2022 The CBA outlines issues of importance for the legal profession at the 2022 G7 Summit.
Processing Time and Work Permit Applications Procedures for Visa Office and GSS Processing May 26, 2022 The CBA recommends immediate steps for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to improve processing time and procedures at visa offices for Global Skills Strategy (GSS) and Outside Canada Work Permit Applications.
Employment Equity Act Review May 10, 2022 The CBA comments on the Employment Equity Act Review and recommends improvements to modernize the Act.
PGWP Eligibility April 28, 2022 The CBA recommends improvements to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program in response to Canadian labour-market needs.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) April 19, 2022 The CBA updates its February 2020 Alternative Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child with a discussion of recent cases and events involving child and youth law in Canada.
Expanded access to work permits for foreign nationals February 15, 2022 The CBA recommends that IRCC expand access to work permits for foreign nationals unable to return to their country of nationality.
UN Complaint About Sex-Based Discrimination in the Indian Act January 31, 2022 The CBA supports complaint that Indian Act registration provisions discriminate against women in its letter to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
L'inclusion des personnes transgenres, non binaires et d'identités de genre diverses à la Cour d'appel fédérale January 28, 2022 (only available in French) L'ABC recommande des mesures visant à améliorer l'inclusion des personnes transgenres, non binaires et d'identités de genre diverses à la Cour d'appel fédérale.
Transgender, non-binary and gender diverse inclusivity at the Federal Court January 28, 2022 The CBA recommends measures to improve transgender, non-binary and gender diverse inclusivity at the Federal Court.