Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

The Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (LCJC) is a standing committee of the Senate of Canada. It has jurisdiction over legislation and matters relating to legal and constitutional matters generally, including: (1) federal-provincial relations; (2) administration of justice, law reform and all related matters; (3) the judiciary; (4) all essentially juridical matters; and (5) private bills not otherwise specifically assigned to another committee, including those related to marriage and divorce (Rule 86(1)(k)).

Members
CaucusMemberProvince
 ConservativeBob Runciman, chairON
 ConservativeDenise BattersSK
 ConservativePierre-Hugues BoisvenuQC
 ConservativeJean-Guy DagenaisQC
 ConservativeTom McInnisNS
 ConservativePaul McIntyreNB
 ConservativeVernon WhiteON
 Independent Senators GroupGwen BonifaceON
 Independent Senators GroupTony DeanON
 Independent Senators GroupRenée DupuisQC
 Independent Senators GroupKim PateON
 Independent Senators GroupMurray SinclairMB
 Independent Senators GroupAndré PratteQC
 Senate LiberalGeorge Baker, deputy chairNL
 Senate LiberalMobina JafferBC
 Senate LiberalSerge JoyalQC

The Representative of the Government in the Senate and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate are both ex-officio members of the committee.

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