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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1. R v Byrnes
Year: 2013
Province or Territory: Ontario
Court: Ontario Court of Justice
Citation: 2013 ONCJ 631
Category: Legislative and judicial bilingualism
The Ontario Court of Justice determined that the adjournment of a French trial infringed the right to a trial within a reasonable time. Background Mr. Byrnes was convicted of speeding by the Ontario Provincial Offence Court and appealed this decision on the grounds...Year: 2014
Province or Territory: Ontario
Court: Ontario Court of Justice
Citation: 2014 ONCJ 480
Category: Legislative and judicial bilingualism
The Ontario Court of Justice decided on the right to a bilingual hearing in a family law case under section 126 of the Courts of Justice ActFootnote 1. Summary In this case, the Court was asked to review a protection application...