APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS A WITNESS BEFORE
THE SPECIAL JOINT SENATE, HOUSE OF COMMONS
COMMITTEE ON CUSTODY AND ACCESS 

Requests to be a witness before the Special Senate-Commons Committee should be as follows. Write to the Senate Joint Chair c/o Catherine Piccinin, Joint Clerk of the Special Committee at the following address:  

       Senate Joint Chair 
       c/o Catherine Piccinin. Joint Clerk 
       Special Senate-Commons Committee on Custody and Access 
       Senate of Canada 
       Ottawa, Ontario 
       K1A 0A4 

       Telephone number: 1-800-267-7362 or 1-613-990-6087 
       Fax number: 1-613-990-6666 

Your written request should indicate the following; 

  1. that you wish to appear as a witness before the Special Senate Commons Committee on custody and access following separation and divorce; 
  2. indicate your interest, concerns, knowledge, experience, and expertise on these issues, and the subject matter you wish to address in your testimony; 
  3. indicate why you would be a good witness, and why the Committee should choose you or your organization; 
  4. include your full name, address, home and work telephone numbers, and which number you can be most easily reached. 
Upon receipt of your request, the Joint Clerk will advance your request to the Special Senate-Commons Committee. The Members of the Special Committee will then decide which witnesses will appear. The Joint Clerk will advise you of that decision in writing or by telephone, and also the date, time, and location where you should appear. 

A witness' expenses may be paid at the discretion of the Special Committee. You may inquire of the Joint Clerk about the possibility of payment of expenses in your instance. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Joint Clerk at the numbers above.