The Criminal Section assembles government lawyers, Crown prosecutors, private lawyers, academia and members of the judiciary to consider issues regarding the implementation and reform of the Criminal Code and related statutes. This forum also provides provincial, territorial and federal governments an opportunity to consult with the Section members on draft policy positions contained in submitted discussion papers.  Each year, the Section typically considers and recommends forty to fifty criminal law reform proposals and also considers several discussion papers.  On occasion, discussion papers are considered jointly with the Civil Section.