Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 13, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 4:20 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bacon, Bryden, Cools, Mercer, Milne, Pearson, Ringuette and Rivest (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Callbeck (1).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Margaret Young and Wade Raaflaub, Analysts.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 22, 2005, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mental disorder) and to make consequential amendments to other acts.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Irwin Cotler, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
WITNESS:
Justice Canada:
Catherine Kane, Senior Counsel/Director, Policy Centre for Victim Issues.
Mr. Cotler made an opening statement and, together with the other witness, answered questions.
At 6:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 14, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 10:55 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bacon, Bryden, Cools, Mercer, Milne, Pearson, Ringuette and Rivest (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Callbeck (1).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Margaret Young and Wade Raaflaub, Analysts.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 22, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mental disorder) and to make consequential amendments to other acts.
WITNESSES:
Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission:
Malcolm Jeffcock, Lawyer.
Schizophrenia Society of Canada:
Dr. John Gray, President; and.
Sheila Deighton, Executive Director, Ottawa Chapter.
Canadian Mental Health Association:
Penelope Marrett, Chief Executive Officer.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health:
Dr. Padraig L. Darby, Deputy Clinical Director, Law and Mental Health Program.
Mr. Jeffcock made an opening statement and answered questions.
Mr. Gray, Ms. Deighton, Ms. Marrett and Dr. Darby made opening statements and, together, answered questions.
At 1:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee