MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 73

Tuesday, April 9, 2002

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:36 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.

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

Acting Member present: Robert Lanctôt for Michel Bellehumeur.

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

Witnesses: From the B.C. Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission: Barbara Fisher, Legal Counsel; Dr. Mark Riley, Psychiatrist. As Individual: Edwin A. Tollefson, Q.C. From the Community Legal Assistance Society: Diane Nielsen, Lawyer; Corey Bow, Lawyer, Mental Health Law Program.

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

The witnesses each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Pagé / Marie Danielle Vachon

Clerks of the Committee