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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 66
Monday, May 15, 2023, 4:00 p.m. to 5:34 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Randeep Sarai, Chair (Liberal)

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• Andréanne Larouche for Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois)
• Adam van Koeverden for Yasir Naqvi (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Dana Phillips, Analyst
• Iryna Zazulya, Analyst
Bill C-295, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (neglect of vulnerable adults)
As an individual
• Dr. Marie Beaulieu, Professor, Université de Sherbrooke and Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
• Dr. Sandra P. Hirst, Chair of the Board
CanAge
• Laura Tamblyn Watts, President and Chief Executive Officer
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Elisha Ram, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch
Department of Justice
• Matthew Taylor, General Counsel and Director, Criminal Law Policy Section
• Isabelle Desharnais, Counsel
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
• Marta C. Hajek, Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-295, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (neglect of vulnerable adults).

Elisha Ram, Matthew Taylor and Isabelle Desharnais answered questions.

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:43 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Marie Beaulieu, Sandra P. Hirst, Laura Tamblyn Watts and Marta C. Hajek made statements and answered questions.

At 5:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the committee