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