Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and
Constitutional Affairs
Issue 32 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 30, 1998
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day in Room 257, East Block, at 3:37 p.m., the Honourable Lorna Milne, Chairman, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Bryden, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Moore and Pépin (7).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Cools, Lawson, Murray, P.C., St. Germain, P.C. and Sparrow (5).
In attendance: Nancy Holmes, Research Officer, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, September 22, 1998, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. (For full text of Order of Reference, See Issue No. 31, Wednesday, September 23, 1998).
WITNESSES:
Mr. David Scott, Chair, 1995 Commission on Judges' Salaries and Benefits.
From Gahrns & Laliberté:
Ms Lucie Laliberté, Lawyer.
The Chairman made an opening statement.
Mr. David Scott answered questions.
Mr. Scott agreed to provide material to the Clerk about how judicial salaries are set in other jurisdictions.
At 5:01 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:07 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Chairman made an introductory statement.
Ms Lucie Laliberté made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee