THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:18 p.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Brent Cotter, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Arnot, Aucoin, Audette, Batters, Carignan, P.C., Cotter, Dalphond, Oudar, Pate and Simons (10).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Senior (1).

Participating in the meeting: Emilie Doyon and Michaela Keenan-Pelletier, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 10, 2024, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews).

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Criminal Cases Review Commission (United Kingdom):

John Curtis, In-house Counsel.

North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission (United States):

Laura N. Pierro, Executive Director.

Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission:

Michael Walker, Chief Executive.

John Curtis, Laura N. Pierro and Michael Walker each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:46 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Vincent Labrosse

Clerk of the Committee