The Immigration Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) has released a new submission aimed at modernizing Canada’s immigration law. The submission includes 100 recommendations, informed by insights from legal professionals—lawyers, tribunal members, and judges—who regularly engage with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).

The 100 recommendations outlined in the CBA’s Law, Technology, and Accountability: Reimagining Canadian Immigration for the 21st Century submission focus on strengthening the IRPA and ensuring it lives up to its original vision.

The CBA submission notes that the recommendations “are not just legal refinements; they are grounded in a belief that Canada’s immigration system must be people-centered, operationally sound, and consistent with our constitutional and international obligations while safeguarding integrity and security.”

The CBA News Release discussing the Law, Technology, and Accountability: Reimagining Canadian Immigration for the 21st Century submission is available in English here: https://cba.org/news/the-cba-immigration-law-section-proposes-100-recommendations-to-modernize-canada-s-immigration-law/ and French here: https://cba.org/fr-ca/news/the-cba-immigration-law-section-proposes-100-recommendations-to-modernize-canada-s-immigration-law/.

Law, Technology, and Accountability: Reimagining Canadian Immigration for the 21st Century is available in English here: https://cba.org/CBA/media/PDFs/Our%20Impact/Submission/2025/25-19-eng.pdf.

Droit, technologie et responsabilisation : Repenser l’immigration canadienne pour le 21^e siècle est disponible en français ici : https://cba.org/CBA/media/PDFs/Our%20Impact/Submission/2025/25-19-fr.pdf.