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Status of Women committee Thank you for the question. I think that it's the most important aspect of this bill. I spoke with more than 100 women over the past three years. A little later, you'll be hearing from two witnesses, both victims, who worked closely with me on this bill. The words that we heard
November 20th, 2023Committee meeting
Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu
Status of Women committee I'd like to thank the member who sponsored Bill Cā233, which has already been adopted. However, its scope within the Criminal Code is relatively narrow. I'll give you an example: subsection(4.2) of section 515 of the Criminal code, which has been in force since the adoption of B
November 20th, 2023Committee meeting
Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu
Status of Women committee Thank you for asking. We consulted the technology companies that are currently using electronic bracelets in Canada in circumstances other than domestic violence. Examples include terrorism and other criminal offences. In Canada, approximately 400 men are now wearing the bracele
November 20th, 2023Committee meeting
Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu
Status of Women committee Thank you for the question. It's a very important one. In order to draft the bill, we consulted the provinces, as I was saying earlier. We consulted the police, indigenous communities, former judges, abused women's federations, therapists and victims. The subject is a matter of
November 20th, 2023Committee meeting
Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu
Status of Women committee I need five more minutes. I didn't want to go fast because I knew the translators would have some problems.
November 20th, 2023Committee meeting
Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu
Status of Women committee The second part of Bill Sā205 pertains to the recognizance orders to keep the peace and be of good behaviour provided in section 810 of the Criminal Code, which means approximately 80% of domestic violence cases. Take note of that number: 80% of domestic violence cases end up wit
November 20th, 2023Committee meeting
Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu
Status of Women committee Thank you very much. First of all, I want to apologize that my notes are not in English. I would have preferred to send you my notes, but I had very little time to prepare, so they are only in French. However, if you have questions in English, I will answer in English. Good af
November 20th, 2023Committee meeting
Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu
Justice committee Thank you, Chair. I would like to inform you that I will have to leave very early because I have to be at the Senate at 5 o'clock. Monsieur Lametti is there. As the deputy chair of our justice committee, I have to be with him at that time. Thank you for the opportunity to spea
June 21st, 2022Committee meeting
Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu (Senator, Quebec (La Salle), C)ā
Justice committee I'd like to thank the member for raising a very important point. Like many other MPs, I too would like to offer my condolences to the people of London for the recent events. Because the ombudsman deals with complaints from all federal agencies and the position is accountable to
June 8th, 2021Committee meeting
Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu
Justice committee Thank you.
June 8th, 2021Committee meeting
Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu
Justice committee The key weakness in victim assistance, particularly with respect to restitution, is that it's a provincial jurisdiction. Four provinces have good services, four have minimal services, and four provinces and territories do not offer any victim services. Canadians are therefore not
June 8th, 2021Committee meeting
Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu
Justice committee I would just like to add a comment about the concept of provincial reciprocity...
June 8th, 2021Committee meeting
Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu
Justice committee Okay.
June 8th, 2021Committee meeting
Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu
Justice committee Every day of every week, victims of crime who are dealing with the justice system contact my office for support. When I tell these victims about what is in the bill, I'm always dumbfounded to find that the Crown attorneys, who represent the state, have no idea of what in there. T
June 8th, 2021Committee meeting
Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu
Justice committee Good afternoon.
June 8th, 2021Committee meeting
Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu