This report reviews selected court decisions relating to language rights in Canada and explains their significance. The cases address such issues as institutional support to minority communities; minority language education rights; language rights before the courts, including criminal law proceedings and civil proceedings; language rights related to federal jurisdiction, including services to the public and bilingualism in the RCMP; language rights and provincial/territorial law; and investigation processes under the Official Languages Act.

Notes : "This report analyses the principal decisions affecting language rights rendered during 2003 and 2004. [...]Language rights 2003-2004 accordingly reaffirms the essential role the courts continue to play in clarifying language rights ."--Pages 1-2