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00:41:39

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs – June 12, 2024

CPAC broadcasts all televised committee meetings from Parliament's upper house, the Senate, as senators meet on various committees to examine legislation through discussions, presentations, expert panels and more.
00:46:13

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs – February 15, 2024

Senators meet for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-230, an Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.
01:55:58

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs – February 8, 2024

The committee resumes its study of Bill S-230, an Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. Kyle Elliott and Theresa Donkor (Canadian Association of Black Lawyers), Dr. Mathieu Dufour (Philippe-Pinel National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry), Margaret Eaton (Canadian Mental Health Association), Anita Desai and Danielle Kouri (St. Leonard's Society of Canada), and Michael Jackson (as an individual) appear as witnesses.
02:07:01

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - February 7, 2024

The committee meets to study Bill S-230, an Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. Representatives from the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the West Coast Prison Justice Society, the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, and the Office of the Correctional Investigator appear as witnesses.
01:49:01

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - December 14, 2023

The committee meets to study Bill S-230, an Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. Appearing as witnesses are Ginette Clarke, Anne Kelly, Jay Pyke (Correctional Service Canada), Vibert Jack (British Columbia Civil Liberties Association) and Jennifer Metcalfe (Canadian Prison Law Association).
01:20:41

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - December 7, 2023

The committee gathers for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-231, Increasing the Identification of Criminals Through the Use of DNA Act.
01:48:15

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - December 6, 2023

Senators meet to discuss Bill S-230, an act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. Appearing as witnesses are Nyki Kish (Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies), Catherine Latimer (John Howard Society of Canada), Kate Mitchell (Criminal Lawyers Association), along with Mary Campbell, Adelina Iftene and Michael Spratt, who testify as individuals.
01:23:38

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - November 30, 2023

Senators gather to consider Bill S-230, an Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and Bill S-13, an act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts. Senators also consider a draft report to correct errors and irregularities in the Statutes and Regulations of Canada. Appearing as witnesses on the topic of S-230 are Senator Kim Pate, sponsor of the bill, and Emily Grant.
02:05:18

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - November 29, 2023

Senators meet to continue their study of Bill S-231, Increasing the Identification of Criminals Through the Use of DNA Act. Appearing as witnesses are Lacey Batalov, Nadia Sayed, Gregory Smolynec (Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada), Carol McBride, Sarah Niman (Native Women's Association of Canada) and Jeremy Tatum (Canadian Association of Crown Counsel).
02:04:29

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - November 23, 2023

The committee meets to continue its study of Bill S-231, the Increasing the Identification of Criminals Through the Use of DNA Act, and Bill S-13, an act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts. Appearing as witnesses on the topic of Bill S-231 are Senator Claude Carignan (sponsor of the bill), Frederick R. Bieber, Derrill Prevett (National DNA Data Bank Advisory Committee), Andrew Chan and Stephen Smith (Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police).
02:01:06

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs – November 22, 2023

Senators meet to study and report on the Statutes Repeal Act for the year 2023. Appearing as witnesses are officials representing several federal government departments.
01:57:25

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - November 9, 2023

Senators meet to begin their consideration of Bill S-231, Increasing the Identification of Criminals Through the Use of DNA Act. Appearing as witnesses are Stephanie DiGiuseppe (Criminal Lawyers Association), David A. Bird, Katharina Clausius, Michael Crawford, Christopher N. Maguire and Greg Yost appear as individuals.
01:25:57

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - November 8, 2023

The committee meets for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-13, an Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts. Appearing at the committee as witnesses are Jaya Bordeleau-Cass, Valerie Phillips and Laurie Sargent (Department of Justice Canada).
01:58:10

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - November 2, 2023

Senators meet to continue their consideration of Bill S-13, an Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts. Appearing as witnesses are Cassidy Caron, Ryan Chawner (Métis National Council), Uzma Ihsanullah, Laurie Sargent (Department of Justice Canada) and Judy Wilson.
01:00:22

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - November 1, 2023

Senators meet to discuss Bill S-13, an Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts. Appearing as witnesses at the committee are William Goodon (Manitoba Métis Federation) and Jackson Lafferty (Self-governing Indigenous Governments).
02:02:26

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - October 26, 2023

Senators meet to study Bill S-13, an Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts. Appearing as witnesses are representatives from Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Assembly of First Nations, Nisga'a Lisims Government, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Native Women's Association of Canada.
02:04:19

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - October 25, 2023

Senators meet to examine Bill S-13, an Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts. Justice Minister Arif Virani appears and answers questions. Appearing as witnesses are Jean-François Fortin, Uzma Ihsanullah, Laurie Sargent (Department of Justice Canada), Naiomi Metallic (Indigenous Bar Association) and professor Lorne Neudorf.
01:12:04

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - October 19, 2023

Senators meet to consider the Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Program, which is undertaken by the Department of Justice to correct minor errors and inconsistencies in federal statutes. Appearing as witnesses at the committee are officials from the Department of Justice, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Public Safety Canada and the Department of Finance Canada.
02:00:22

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - October 18, 2023

The committee meets for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-48, an Act to amend the Criminal Code. Bill C-48 is the government's bail reform bill. Appearing as witnesses are Shannon Davis-Ermuth, Chelsea Moore and Matthew Taylor (Department of Justice Canada).
02:31:42

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Legal and Constitutional Affairs - October 5, 2023

Senators meet to examine Bill C-48, the federal government's bail reform legislation. Appearing as witnesses before the committee are Attorney General of British Columbia Niki Sharma, Emilie Coyle (Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies), David Field (Association of Legal Aid Plans of Canada), Catherine Latimer (John Howard Society of Canada), Sarah Niman (Native Women's Association of Canada), Kat Owens (Women's Legal Education and Action Fund), Marcus Pratt (Association of Legal Aid Plans of Canada) and Carolyn Yule (as an individual).