Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 24 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 9, 2017 (Morning Meeting)

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 9, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 11:40 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable George Baker, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Batters, Dagenais, Dupuis, Joyal, P.C., Lankin, P.C., McIntyre, Sinclair, White and Woo (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, 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:

As individuals:

Christopher Sherrin, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario;

Bruce MacFarlane, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba;

Peter Hogg, Scholar in Residence, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.

The deputy chair made a statement

Mr. MacFarlane, Mr. Sherrin and Mr. Hogg each made a statement and together answered questions.

At 12:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee