THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, COMMERCE AND THE ECONOMY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy met this day at 4:14 p.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Pamela Wallin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Gignac, Loffreda, Marshall, Marwah, Massicotte, Moncion, Smith, Wallin and Yussuff (10).

Participating in the meeting: Mehrab Kiarsi and Adriane Yong, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, December 16, 2021, the committee continued its study of matters relating to banking, trade and commerce generally.

WITNESSES:

Brion Raffoul Intellectual Property Law:

Natalie Raffoul, Managing Partner.

As an individual:

James Hinton, Intellectual Property Lawyer.

Natalie Raffoul and James Hinton each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Karine Déquier

Clerk of the Committee