Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue No. 7 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 20, 2016
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 20, 2016
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:17 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, Cowan, Dagenais, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Runciman and White (9).
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, January 28, 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 proceeding of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health:
Dr. Alexander Simpson, Chief of Forensic Psychiatry.
Mental Health Commission of Canada:
Louise Bradley, President and CEO;
Patrick Baillie, Psychologist, Alberta Health Services.
As an individual:
Dr. John Bradford, Professor, University of Ottawa.
Criminal Lawyers' Association:
Anita Szigeti, Mental Disorder Portfolio.
The chair made a statement.
Dr. Simpson, Ms. Bradley and Mr. Baillie each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 5:18 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:23 p.m., the committee resumed.
Dr. Bradford and Ms. Szigeti each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 6:13 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee