Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 29 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 13, 2012

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 13, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:31 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, Frum, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Ngo, Plett and Runciman (10).

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 Thursday, October 25, 2012, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 25.)

It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants).

It was agreed that clause 1 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 2 carry, on division.

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 10:34 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee