MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 74

Wednesday, April 10, 2002

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Chuck Cadman, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, John McKay, Andy Scott.

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

Witnesses: Panel I: From the Canadian Psychological Association: Dr. Jordan Hanley; Dr. Cinny Bubber. From the Canadian Psychiatric Association: Dr. Dominique Bourget, President, Canadian Academy on Psychiatry and the Law; Dr. Helen Ward, Clinical Fellow in Forensic Psychiatry, Royal Ottawa Hospital. Panel II: From the Mood Disorders Society of Canada: Phil Upshall, President; William P. Ashdown, Vice-President. As Individual: Justice Ted Ormston.

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 on Panel I made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:48 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:58 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses on Panel II made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:26 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 6:31 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit  in camera.

At 6:43 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Pagé / Marie Danielle Vachon

Clerks of the Committee