Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and
Constitutional Affairs
Issue 69 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 6, 1999
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day, in Room 256-S, Centre Block, at 10:54 a.m., the Honourable Lorna Milne, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Bryden, Fraser, Grafstein, Milne, Moore, Nolin, Pearson and Pépin (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Oliver (1).
In attendance: Nancy Holmes, Research Officer, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 2, 1998, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-17, An Act to amend the Criminal Code respecting criminal harassment and other related matters. ( For full text of Order of Reference, please refer to Issue No. 51, Wednesday, February 3, 1999.)
WITNESSES:
From the Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario:
Mike Neville, Ottawa Director.
As an individual:
James Korpan, Chair, Saskatchewan Criminal Justice Section, Canadian Bar Association.
The Chair made a statement.
Mike Neville made a statement.
James Korpan made a statement.
The witnesses answered questions.
At 12:03 p.m., Senator Nolin took the Chair.
At 12:06 p.m., Senator Milne resumed the Chair.
At 1:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee