Welcome and Meeting Request December 20, 2019 The CBA to congratulates Minister of Justice and AG David Lametti on his re-appointment and looks forward to pursuing shared goals of advancing the rule of law, and improving legislation and the administration of justice.
Federal Court of Canada 2020-2025 Strategic Plan December 02, 2019 The CBA comments on the Federal Court's 2020-2025 Strategic Plan's proposed priorities of access to justice, modernization and strengthening the Court as a national institution.
Canada’s Remediation Agreement Regime November 19, 2019 The CBA asks the Public Prosecution Service of Canada to issue guidance on how prosecutors plan to apply Remediation Agreements in Canada.
Gowning Requirements for Counsel (Supreme Court of Canada) November 15, 2019 The CBA asks the Supreme Court of Canada to introduce a gowning policy to accommodate counsel who cannot meet traditional gowning requirements due to personal circumstances such as pregnancy, medical condition or disability
Making Access to Justice an Election Priority June 11, 2019 The CBA is asking party leaders to show leadership on access to justice, by dedicating federal legal aid funding; and adopting guiding principles for a national, integrated system of public legal assistance.
Student Loan Forgiveness for Lawyers and Articling Students Working in Underserved Communities March 14, 2019 The CBA urges the federal government to expand a student debt forgiveness program to include lawyers and articling students working in rural and remote communities.
CBA Proposal for Articling Student Survey February 12, 2019 The CBA urges the Federation of Law Societies to collect demographic and information about the articling experience from Canadian articling students.
Supreme Court Hearings Outside Ottawa February 04, 2019 The CBA supports a principled approach to occasional SCC sittings outside Ottawa and outlines several factors to consider.
Employment Insurance — Extended Parental Benefits June 19, 2018 The CBA highlights an inconsistency between federal EI benefits and some provincial and territorial parental leave entitlements, and recommends claimants be clearly informed.