Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 31 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 6, 2013

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:21 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Batters, Dagenais, Fraser, Frum, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Rivest, Runciman and White (11).

In attendance: Lyne Casavant and Tanya Dupuis, 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, March 5, 2013, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Criminal Code.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Robert Nicholson, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

WITNESSES:

Department of Justice Canada:

Carole Morency, Acting Director General and Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;

Pamela Arnott, Director and Senior Counsel, Policy Centre for Victim Issues.

The chair made an opening statement.

The Minister made a statement and, together with Ms. Arnott and Ms. Morency, answered questions.

At 5:38 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee