Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings, May 17, 2012

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 17, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 11:01 a.m. this day, in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Boisvenu, Chaput, Dagenais, Di Nino, Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Runciman, Unger and White (12).

In attendance: Robin MacKay Analyst, 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, May 15, 2012, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons).

APPEARING:

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

WITNESSES:

Department of Justice Canada:

Catherine Kane, Director General and Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;

Joanne Klineberg, Senior Cousel, Criminal Law Policy Section.

The chair made an opening statement.

The minister made a statement and, together with Ms. Kane, answered questions.

At 12:01 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:05 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Kane and Ms. Klineberg answered questions.

At 12:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee