Thank you, Madam Chair.
Ms. Ali, earlier, my Conservative colleague asked you a question about the recovery process. I just want to make sure we understand each other.
The bill provides that, when someone is charged with assault, for example, not only will the Crown have to prove that an offence was committed, but the trial will be prolonged so that the harm suffered by the organization seeking restitution can be established and the link can between that harm and the accused's wrongdoing can be demonstrated. The wrongdoing will, of course, be the commission of the offence, but it will still be necessary to prove that harm occurred and to establish the connection between the two. That will take some time, and it will vary depending on the circumstances.
Aren't you afraid that defence lawyers will use that court time to seek a stay of proceedings on the grounds that the trial was not held within a reasonable time?