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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 54
 
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
 

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met in a video recorded session at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Art Hanger, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Larry Bagnell, Patrick Brown, Joe Comartin, Carole Freeman, Art Hanger, Hon. Marlene Jennings, Derek Lee, Réal Ménard, Rob Moore, Brian Murphy, Daniel Petit and Myron Thompson.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Robin MacKay, Analyst; Dominique Valiquet, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs: Marc Giroux, Acting Commissioner. Department of Justice: Judith Bellis, General Counsel, Judicial Affairs, Courts and Tribunal Policy. As individuals: Sébastien Grammond, Professor, Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section, University of Ottawa; Peter Russell, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto. Canadian Bar Association: J. Parker MacCarthy, President; Kerri Froc, Legal Policy Analyst.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study of the Judicial Appointment Process.
 

Marc Giroux made a statement and answered questions.

 

Judith Bellis made a statement and answered questions.

 

Sébastien Grammond made a statement and answered questions.

 

Peter Russell made a statement and answered questions.

 

J. Parker MacCarthy made a statement and, with the other witness from the Canadian Bar Association, answered questions.

 

At 11:02 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Diane Diotte
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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