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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 76
Thursday, October 5, 2023, 4:28 p.m. to 5:31 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Lena Metlege Diab, Chair (Liberal)

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• Richard Bragdon for Rob Moore (Conservative)
• Iqra Khalid for Anju Dhillon (Liberal)
• Karen Vecchio for Frank Caputo (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Lyne Casavant, Analyst
• Dana Phillips, Analyst
Bill S-12, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act
As an individual
• Megan Stephens, Criminal and Constitutional Lawyer, Megan Stephens Law
Department of Justice
• Joanna Wells, Acting Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section
• Matthew Taylor, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section
My Voice, My Choice
• Morrell Andrews, Member
National Association of Women and the Law
• Suzanne Zaccour, Director of Legal Affairs
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, October 5, 2023, the committee commenced consideration of Bill S-12, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act.

Matthew Taylor answered questions.

At 4:53 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:57 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

On motion of James Maloney, it was agreed, — That all the testimonies received in the committee’s study on the subject matter of Bill S-12 be deemed heard in the committee's study of the said Bill;

That the committee proceed to Clause-by-Clause study of Bill S-12 on Thursday, October 19, 2023;

That, in relation to the Clause-by-Clause study of Bill S-12 on Thursday, October 19, 2023, the deadline to submit amendments be Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at noon.

Bill S-12, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act
As an individual
• Megan Stephens, Criminal and Constitutional Lawyer, Megan Stephens Law
Department of Justice
• Joanna Wells, Acting Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section
• Matthew Taylor, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section
My Voice, My Choice
• Morrell Andrews, Member
National Association of Women and the Law
• Suzanne Zaccour, Director of Legal Affairs
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, October 5, 2023, the committee resumed consideration of Bill S-12, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act.

Megan Stephens, Morrell Andrews and Suzanne Zaccour made statements and answered questions.

At 5:31 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the committee