Justice committee  Thank you. I think that's right. The thing to remember is that the Convention against Torture sets out a comprehensive program to prevent a unique problem. It's not necessarily based solely on the seriousness of the offence of torture, but it's based on the fact that when you ha

Justice committee  Under the Convention against Torture, states have international responsibilities and obligations to take measures to prevent torture. The direct criminalization of torture by individuals is an important part of states' obligations to ensure that we prevent and punish for torture.

Justice committee  We are not aware of any convictions under this provision at the current time. I think our view of the effectiveness of the provision is based on the message it sends and its clear denunciation within the Criminal Code of the heinous crime of torture.