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COTLER, The Hon. Irwin, P.C., O.C., B.A., B.C.L., LL.M., LL.D., Ph.D.
Picture of COTLER, The Hon. Irwin, P.C., O.C., B.A., B.C.L., LL.M., LL.D., Ph.D.
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© House of Commons 2011
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1940.05.08
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer, professor of law
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 5817 Days (15 years, 11 months, 4 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Mount Royal, Quebec Liberal 2011.05.02 Elected
Mount Royal, Quebec Liberal 2008.10.14 Elected
Mount Royal, Quebec Liberal 2006.01.23 Elected
Mount Royal, Quebec Liberal 2004.06.28 Elected
Mount Royal, Quebec Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected
Mount Royal, Quebec Maiden speech. Liberal 1999.11.15
(By-Election) 		Elected

^ Parliamentary Group
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1999.11.15 - 2015.10.18

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Justice International Justice. 2015 - 2015.11.03
Justice 2011.06.01 - 2013.08.20
Human Rights 2010.09.07 - 2015.11.03
Human Rights 2007.01.18 - 2009.01.21
Public Safety 2006.02.23 - 2007.01.17

^ Committees - House of Commons
Committee membership is shown below by session. All members who served on a committee at any time during a session are listed.

CommitteeRoleDuring Session
Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development Vice-Chair 41st Parl., 2nd Session (2013.10.16 - 2015.08.02)
Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development Member 41st Parl., 2nd Session (2013.10.16 - 2015.08.02)
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Vice-Chair 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - 2013.09.13)
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Member 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - 2013.09.13)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Vice-Chair 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - 2013.09.13)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Member 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - 2013.09.13)
Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development Vice-Chair 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - 2013.09.13)
Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development Member 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - 2013.09.13)
Subcommittee on the Review of the Report on the Organized Crime in Canada of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Member 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - 2013.09.13)

^ Committees - Cabinet
CommitteeRoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Global Affairs Member 2004.08.24 - 2006.02.05
Security, Public Health and Emergencies Member 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Aboriginal Affairs Member 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05
Canada-U.S. Member 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05
Domestic Affairs Member 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05
Priorities and Planning Member 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Security, Public Health and Emergencies Vice-Chair 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Treasury Board Alternate Member 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19


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