MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 68

Tuesday, March 12, 2002

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:38 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Ivan Grose, Paul Harold Macklin, John McKay, Andy Scott.

Acting Member present: Robert Lanctôt for Michel Bellehumeur.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marilyn Pilon, researcher; Philip Rosen, senior analyst.

Witness: From the Royal Ottawa Hospital: Dr. John Bradford, Clinical Director, Forensic Program and Head of the Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Ottawa University.

Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Tuesday, February 26, 2002, the Committee resumed its review of the mental disorder provisions of the Criminal Code.

The witness made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:18 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Pagé / Marie Danielle Vachon

Clerks of the Committee