Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:15 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Stratton and Watt (5).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Cowan and Grafstein (2).
In attendance: Jennifer Bird, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 28, 2008, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-210, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 13)
WITNESSES:
Senate of Canada:
The Honourable Jerahmiel S. Grafstein, sponsor of the bill.
As individuals:
Patrick Monahan, Dean, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University;
Ed Morgan, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto;
Leo Adler, Adler Bytensky Prutschi Barristers;
Mark Sandler, Cooper & Sandler Barristers & Solicitors.
The Honourable Senator Grafstein made an opening statement and answered questions.
Mr. Sandler, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Adler and Mr. Monahan each made opening statements and answered questions.
At 6:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 10, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:53 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Di Nino, Fraser, Grafstein, Joyal, P.C., Stratton and Watt (7).
In attendance: Jennifer Bird, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 28, 2008, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-210, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 13.)
WITNESSES:
Canadians Against Suicide Bombing:
The Honourable Reuben Bromstein, President.
Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers:
William Trudell, Chair.
Mr. Bromstein made an opening statement and answered questions.
Mr. Trudell made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 12:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee