Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 34 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 18, 2013

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 18, 2013
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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., Batters, Boisvenu, Dagenais, Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Plett, Runciman, and White (11).

In attendance: Lyne Casavant and Julia Nichol, 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 continued its consideration of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Criminal Code). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 31).

WITNESSES:

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 officials from Justice Canada were called to the table and answered questions from time to time.

It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Criminal Code.

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

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

It was agreed that clause 2 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 3 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 4 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 5 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the alternative 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, on division.

At 10:37 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:59 a.m., the committee resumed and, pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, continued its consideration of Bill C-309, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (concealment of identity).

WITNESSES:

Criminal Lawyers' Association:

Michael Spratt, Representative.

Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers:

Ryan Clements, Representative.

London Drugs Limited:

Tony Hunt, General Manager, Loss Prevention (by video conference).

The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited:

Lincoln Merraro, Manager, Security (by video conference).

Mr. Spratt and Mr. Clements each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:11 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Hunt and Mr. Merraro each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:57 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee