Justice committee  I'd like to add that, in my experience, the burden of proof necessary to secure the additional sentences provided for by the bill is extremely heavy and that that sentence would ultimately be increased not very much if the accused pleaded guilty to the charge as laid. Once he had

Justice committee  May I answer your question, madam? I don't claim that this is the ultimate measure. As Mr. Ouellette said, money is the lifeblood. For my part, I said that organized crime and the proceeds of crime are indissociable. Despite all the efforts that have been made, it seems to me th

Justice committee  I'll tell you one thing: I agree with Mr. Ouellette that somebody who makes it his calling to become an expert witness has to spend 24 hours a day on it, for the simple reason that if he doesn't, he's not an expert. He's not up to date on whatever is happening. So in order to b

Justice committee  Yes, the court will do that if the witness provides the court with the groundwork to be declared an expert witness.

Justice committee  The only reason I say it isn't easier is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. If the courts that have to rule eventually find that the criteria that were in effect before the organized crime law was passed — that is to say the old criteria for obtaining wire taps — are th

Justice committee  Good morning, Mr. Chair, ladies and gentlemen of the committee. My name is Claude Bélanger. First, I'm going to note that the Bélanger Street neighbourhood Mr. Delva referred to in his presentation has nothing to do with me. For a little more than 32 years, I have acted as Crow