Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue No. 4 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 9, 2016
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 9, 2016
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:29 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, Boisvenu, Dagenais, Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Runciman and White (10).
In attendance: Julian Walker and Maxime Charron-Tousignant, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, January28, 2016, the committee continued its study on matters pertaining to delays in Canada's criminal justice system. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Association of Crown Counsel:
Rick Woodburn, President.
Ontario Crown Attorneys' Association:
Kate Matthews, President;
Laurie Gonet, Vice-President.
As an individual:
Ian Greene, Professor, Political Science, York University.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Greene, Mr. Woodburn and Ms. Matthews each made a statement and, together with Ms. Gonet, answered questions.
At 5:58 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:01 p.m., the committee resumed.
The committee considered a draft special study budget application.
At 6:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee