Stephen Woodworth at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On June 3rd, 2010. See this statement in context.

June 3rd, 2010 / 12:05 p.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

Thank you very much.

I'd like to address a question to Mr. Bergman, if I may, in relation to clause 2 and the definition of “violent offence” and the question of adding in the “substantial likelihood of causing bodily harm”.

I have looked, and the only place in which I can see that the characterization of a violent offence makes a difference is that in paragraph 39(1)(a) it gives a judge the discretion to impose a custodial sentence. Am I right that this is the only place in which the definition change of “violent offence” will matter?

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