Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 16, 2010
(23)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 4:19 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Boisvenu, Carignan, Carstairs, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Lang, Rivest, Runciman, Wallace and Watt (11).

In attendance: Robin MacKay and Cynthia Kirkby, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, the committee continued its study of Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and another Act (Serious Time for the Most Serious Crime Act). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 9.)

WITNESSES:

Barreau du Québec:

Marc Sauvé, Director of Legal Services;

Gilles Trudeau, Representative.

Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers:

Phil Downes, Representative.

Criminal Lawyers' Association:

Joseph Di Luca, Vice-President.

John Howard Society of Ontario:

Paula Osmok, Executive Director.

John Howard Society of Peterborough:

Barbara Bird, Senior Counsellor.

Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies:

Kim Pate, Executive Director.

Association des services de réhabilitation du Québec:

Patrick Altimas, Managing Director.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Sauvé, Mr. Trudeau, Mr. Downes and Mr. Di Luca each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:52 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:59 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Osmok, Ms. Bird, Ms. Pate and Mr. Altimas each made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 17, 2010
(24)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:33 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Boisvenu, Carignan, Carstairs, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Lang, Raine, Rivest, Wallace and Watt (11).

In attendance: Robin MacKay and Cynthia Kirkby, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, the committee continued its study of Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and another Act (Serious Time for the Most Serious Crime Act). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 9.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime:

Krista Gray-Donald, Director of Advocacy and Awareness.

As individuals:

Theresa McCuaig;

Ed Teague;

Rick Sauvé.

Canadian Civil Liberties Association:

Nathalie Des Rosiers, General Counsel.

The chair made an opening statement.

Ms. Gray-Donald, Mr. Teague and Ms. McCuaig each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:50 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:53 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Sauvé and Ms. Des Rosiers each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee