Federal Political Experience

COTLER, The Hon. Irwin,    P.C., O.C., B.A., B.C.L., LL.M., LL.D., Ph.D.

Contact Information

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1940.05.08 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

PROFESSION: Lawyer, professor of law

PUBLICATIONS

POLITICAL PARTY:

Liberal

(1999.11.15 - )

HOUSE OF COMMONS:

2006.01.23, Mount Royal, Quebec

Re-Elected

2004.06.28, Mount Royal, Quebec

Re-Elected

2000.11.27, Mount Royal, Quebec

Re-Elected

1999.11.15, Mount Royal, Quebec

Elected

CAUCUS:

Liberal

(1999.11.29 - )

PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS:

Minister

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

(2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05)

Critic:

Public Safety

(2006.02.23 - )

COMMITTEES:

House of Commons Committees

Chair:

Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

37th Parl., 2nd Session

Member:

Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security

39th Parl., 1st Session

Standing Committee on the Status of Women

39th Parl., 1st Session

Bill C-17, An Act to amend certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety

37th Parl., 2nd Session

Legislative Committee on Bill C-17

37th Parl., 2nd Session

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

37th Parl., 2nd Session

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

37th Parl., 2nd Session

Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

37th Parl., 2nd Session

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

37th Parl., 1st Session

Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

37th Parl., 1st Session

Legislative Committee on Bill C-20

36th Parl., 2nd Session

Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

36th Parl., 2nd Session

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

36th Parl., 2nd Session