Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 31 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 7, 2013

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 7, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 11:02 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Batters, Dagenais, Fraser, Frum, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Rivard, Runciman, and White (11).

In attendance: Lyne Casavant and Tanya Dupuis, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Criminal Code.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime:

Heidi Illingworth, Executive Director.

John Howard Society of Canada:

Catherine Latimer, Executive Director.

As an individual:

Jo-Anne Wemmers, Professor, Department of Criminology, Université de Montréal.

The chair made an opening statement.

Ms. Illingworth, Ms. Latimer and Ms. Wemmers each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:16 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee