Federation of Law Societies of Canada / Fédération des ordres professionnels de juristes du Canada
Registration:
12
of
17
(2020-09-09
to
2022-11-22)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Corporate transparency consultations conducted by Finance Canada and Innovation Science Economic Development Canada on the proposal for a registry of beneficial owners for federal corporations.
Policies or Program
- International trade negotiations conducted by Global Affairs Canada in respect of the Canadian bargaining position relating to legal services performed in Canada by non-Canadian legal service providers
Regulation
- Extension of privilege akin to solicitor client privilege to patent and trademark agents as set out in Statutes of Canada 2015, C-36.
- Solicitor-client privilege protections and law society regulatory authority in relation to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada's proposed development of an investigative and administrative penalty regime following amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Citizenship Act, and the enactment of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act.
- The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations in respect of the applicability of the Regulations to the legal profession