Justice committee  No, I don't think so.

Justice committee  Not in the criminal justice....

Justice committee  No, I don't, sir—

Justice committee  Let me say that I think one of the biggest barriers to raising this issue is the inability to get assessments. At least that's the case in the cases I've heard about from individuals I've spoken with, and it's not just defence counsel. It's prosecutors whom I've spoken with as well who are very clear that they think we can do better in dealing with individuals with FASD.

Justice committee  Thank you for that question. Let me say that I think, as a I listened to the conversation here today and as we learn more, there are probably a lot of ideas that can come out of the work of this committee that might help to answer that question. I haven't had the benefit of sitting in on all the hearings, as you have.

Justice committee  I'm happy to hand it to Dr. Andrew.

Justice committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am, as you say, Rod Snow. I work as a lawyer in Whitehorse in the Yukon, but I appear today as an individual and not on behalf of any client or organization. Let me start with full disclosure. I'm not an expert. I'm not an expert in criminal law and I'm not an expert on FASD, but over the last 10 years I have taken part in the national conversation on the treatment of individuals with FASD in the criminal justice system.