Language Rights, 2001-2002

This report reviews selected court decisions relating to language rights in Canada and explains their significance. The 24 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.