New Publication Confirms Essential Role Courts Play in Clarifying and Implementing Language Rights
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 08/10/12 -- Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser today released Language Rights 2009-2011, a one-of-a-kind publication that reviews the major language rights decisions rendered by Canadian courts over the past two years.
"With 2012 marking the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, we should reflect on the impact the courts' decisions have had on the development of language rights and the progression towards the equality of English and French in Canadian society," said Commissioner Fraser. "The courts have significantly contributed to clarifying the scope of language rights and the duties incumbent upon governments, and have acted as guardians of the fundamental values that underlie language rights."
The report illustrates the variety and importance of issues the courts dealt with from 2009 to 2011, including the following:
"Although the courts have an essential role to play in implementing linguistic duality, it is primarily up to our parliamentarians to take action when an ambiguity in legislation leads to inaction by the government," added the Commissioner. "The Parliament of Canada will have an opportunity to lead the way on this as it considers a government bill to clarify Air Canada's language obligations as well as a private bill tabled by Senator Maria Chaput to modernize Part IV of the Official Languages Act."
Language Rights 2009-2011 is available on the of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.
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For information or interview with the Commissioner
Nelson Kalil - Manager
Strategic Communications and Media Relations
613-995-0374, Toll-free: 1-877-996-6368
Cell: 613-324-0999
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Datum: 10.08.2012 - 09:40 Uhr
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