Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 29 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 11, 2012

OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 8:34 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Boisvenu, Dagenais, Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Ngo, and Runciman (9).

In attendance: Lyne Casavant and Christine Morris, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, the committee continued its study of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (elder abuse). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 28).

It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (elder abuse).

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 2 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 3 carry.

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title carry.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.

It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.

At 8:38 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee