MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 75

Thursday, April 11, 2002

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:35 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Michel Bellehumeur, Chuck Cadman, Ivan Grose, John McKay, Andy Scott.

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

Witnesses: As Individuals: Dr. Derek Eaves, Vice-President, Medicine and Research, Riverview Hospital, Visiting Scholar, Simon Fraser University; Prof. Ronald Roesch, Director, Mental Health, Law and Policy Institute, Simon Fraser University.

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

The witnesses made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:50 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Pagé / Marie Danielle Vachon

Clerks of the Committee