Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and
Constitutional Affairs
First Session Thirty-sixth Parliament, 1997
Chairman: The Honourable LORNA MILNE
Thursday, November 27, 1997
Issue No. 8
Sixth meeting on: Examination of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code in respect of persons with disabilities, to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act in respect of persons with disabilities and other matters and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
WITNESSES:
On Bill S-5:
From the Quebec Bar Association:
Ms Carole Brosseau, Solicitor, Research and Legislation Services;
Ms Madeleine Caron, Solicitor, Member, Subcommittee on Bill S-5.
From the National Association of Women and the Law:
Ms Margot Young, Member, National Steering Committee; Associate Professor, University of Victoria, Faculty of Law.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
The Honourable Lorna Milne, Chairman
The Honourable Michel Cogger, Deputy Chairman
and
The Honourable Senators:
Beaudoin, Doyle, Gigantès, *Graham, P.C. (or Carstairs), Jessiman, Lewis, Losier-Cool, *Lynch-Staunton (or Kinsella (acting)), Moore, Nolin, Pearson, Watt.
* Ex Officio Members
(Quorum 4)