Bill C-272

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	2nd Session, 37th Parliament, 51 Elizabeth II, 2002
	House of Commons of Canada
	BILL C-272
	An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (appointment of judges)
R.S., c. S-26	Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
	*1. Subsection 2(1) of the Supreme Court Act* is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:**
``committee'' « comité »	``committee'' means the standing committee of the House of Commons that considers matters relating to justice;
	2. Section 4 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):
Who may be appointed judge	(3) A person may not be appointed a judge under subsection (2) unless
	(a) the Governor in Council has informed the House of Commons that the person has been chosen for appointment as a judge;
	(b) the House of Commons has referred the appointment to the committee for consideration;
	(c) the committee has considered the choice and has presented to the House of Commons a report in which the committee recommends the appointment; and
	(d) the House of Commons has passed a resolution concurring in the committee's recommendation or has approved the choice.
Court may summon witnesses	(4) In considering the choice of a person for appointment to the Court, the committee may call witnesses, including the person in question.

BILL C-272