Court decisions
This database presents summaries of key court decisions in Canada related to official languages and of events relating to language rights since 2003. These summaries have been prepared by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada.
This database is not exhaustive. It was designed to be used as a reference tool for people directly or indirectly interested in language rights. The database is updated on an ongoing basis.
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Year: 2010
Province or Territory: Alberta
Court: Court of Appeal of Alberta
Citation: 2010 ABCA 343
Category: Legislative and judicial bilingualism
In this case, the applicants sought leave to appeal the decision rendered by Eidsvik J. of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. Eidsvik J. agreed to hear the Crown’s appeal and overruled...Year: 2015
Province or Territory: Alberta
Court: Court of Appeal of Alberta
Citation: 2014 ABCA 71
Category: Legislative and judicial bilingualism
The Court of Appeal of Alberta determined that the right to publish legislation in French in Alberta is not protected by the Constitution. a) BackgroundFootnote 1 Gilles Caron...