MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 76

Tuesday, April 16, 2002

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:38 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.

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

Acting Member present: Robert Lanctôt for Michel Bellehumeur.

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

Witnesses: Panel I: From the "Barreau du Québec": Me Giuseppe Battista, Lawyer; Me Julie Delaney, Lawyer. From the Schizophrenia Society of Canada: Tony Cerenzia, President. From the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association: Lindsay Lyster, Policy Director. Panel II: From the Nova Scotia Legal Aid: Me Malcolm S. Jeffcock, Lawyer. From the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario: Curt Flanagan, Crown Attorney for Leeds and Grenville; Robert Gattrell, Assistant Crown Attorney for Simcoe. From the "Association des groupes d'intervention en défense de droits en santé mentale du Québec": Paul Morin, "coordonnateur du Collectif de défense des droits de la Montérégie"; Jean-Yves Pronovost, Administrator.

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 11:04 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:08 a.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses on Panel II made a statement and answered questions

At 12:36 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Pagé / Marie Danielle Vachon

Clerks of the Committee