MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 69

Thursday, March 14, 2002

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 11:04 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Chuck Cadman, Irwin Cotler, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, Paul Harold Macklin, John McKay, Andy Scott.

Acting Members present: Robert Lanctôt for Michel Bellehumeur.

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

Witnesses: From the Criminal Lawyers' Association: Carol Ann Letman, Director, Peel Region. From Queen's University: Dr. Julio Arboleda-Florez, Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry.

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 witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 12:41 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:42 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.  The Committee proceeded to consider its future business.

At 12:55 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Pagé / Marie Danielle Vachon

Clerks of the Committee