Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

HOUSE OF COMMONS CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES OTTAWA, CANADA K1A 0A6

Comité permanent de la justice et des droits de la personne

For immediate release

Ottawa, March 22, 2005 - The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights will commence public hearings in the Fall 2003 with respect to Bills:

C-20, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act

C-22, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Judges Act and to amend other Acts in consequence

Organizations and individuals who are interested in submitting a brief (max. 10 pages) are advised to send it to :

Comité de la justice
Pièce 622
180, rue Wellington
Chambre des communes
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Fax : (613)992-9069
Courriel : Justice Committee
just@parl.gc.ca

Note: We encourage people to e-mail their brief.

Written submissions are to be sent to the Clerk of the Committee no later than the August 22, 2003. The Committee will then select witnesses who will be invited to appear before the Committee. The Committee is hoping to hear from as many groups as it can during the upcoming hearings. Once the Committee has established a list of witnesses, the Clerk will communicate with those selected to appear to provide necessary information concerning dates and times of the Committee’s hearings, the time allowed for presentations, and other details.

The briefs submitted by those not selected will still be distributed to Members of the Committee and will help the Committee in its deliberations.

• Witnesses scheduled to appear before the Committee and unfamiliar with the committee process may consult the guide for witnesses at http://www.parl.gc.ca/InfoCom/documents/guide-brief-e.htm

• Persons and groups preparing written submissions may consult the guide for preparing briefs at http://www.parl.gc.ca/InfoCom/documents/guide-brief-e.htm

• The Committee’s work schedule, and any other pertinent information concerning the Committee’s study, will be posted on the Committee’s Web site: go to www.parl.gc.ca and click on Committee Business; List of Committees; Justice and Human Rights

Members of the Committee:

/CommitteeBusiness/CommitteeMembership.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=37&Ses=2"left"> Information : (613) 996-1553