Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 47 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 14, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 14, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:30 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Serge Joyal, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Boisvenu, Boniface, Carignan, P.C., Dupuis, Eaton, Gold, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Pate and Pratte (12).

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, May 10, 2018, the committee began its examination of Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act.

WITNESSES:

Centre for Free Expression:

Jamie Cameron, Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School (by video conference);

Lisa Taylor, Assistant Professor of Journalism, Ryerson University (by video conference);

James L. Turk, Director, Centre for Free Expression, Ryerson University (by video conference).

As individuals:

Elaine Craig, Associate Professor, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University (by video conference);

Steve Coughlan, Professor, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University.

Women's Legal Education and Action Fund:

Karen Segal, Counsel (by video conference).

Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter:

Hilla Kerner, Collective Member (by video conference).

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Turk, Ms. Cameron, Ms. Taylor and Ms. Craig each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:38 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:42 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Coughlan, Ms. Segal and Ms. Kerner each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:37 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee