JURI Committee Report
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THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
has the honour to present its
TWENTY-FIRST REPORT
Pursuant to its Order of Reference dated October 30, 1997, and to Standing Order 68(4)(a), the Committee proceeded to review the sections of the Criminal Code which deal with impaired driving in order to (a) enhance deterrence; and (b) ensure that the penalties reflect the seriousness of the offence.
The Committee held hearings in Ottawa, where witnesses and participants were broadly representative of those affected by, interested in, and involved with the criminal justice system.
Your Committee adopted the following Report with 17 recommendations, and also submits in accordancce with Standing Order 68(5) recommendations regarding legislative wording in the form of a draft Bill.