Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 32 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 30, 1996
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The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day in Room 505, Victoria Building, at 3:37 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Sharon Carstairs, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, Doyle, Gigantès, Jessiman, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Milne, Nolin and Pearson (9).

In attendance: Marilyn Pilon, Research Officer, Research Branch of the Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Justice:

Mr. Yvan Roy, General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Criminal and Social Policy Sector;

Mr. Howard Bebbington, Counsel, Judicial Affairs Unit, Public Law Sector.

From the Solicitor General:

Jennifer Trottier, Senior Policy Analyst, Corrections Policy.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 22, 1996, the Committee commenced its consideration of Bill C-45, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review of parole ineligibility) and another Act.

The Chair made a statement.

Mr. Roy made a statement and, together with Mr. Bebbington and Ms Trottier, answered questions.

Ms Trottier tabled with the Committee a summary of Judicial Reviews as of October 28, 1996 (Exhibit No. 5900 L1-C-45-32 "1").

At 4:56 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee