Ms. Julie Besner at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On October 31st, 2023. See this statement in context.

October 31st, 2023 / 4:25 p.m.

Senior Counsel, Public Law and Legislative Services Sector, Department of Justice

That is certainly what we are anticipating. Other countries saw an increase in the number of applications after the creation of a similar commission.

By changing the admissibility criteria and the referral criteria a little, we could see an increase in the number of applications submitted and applications deemed admissible, especially since people who have pleaded guilty will understand that they can submit an application and that it may be admissible.

I see the minister is here.

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