COMMENTARY: Quebec’s new language law faces one of its first challenges in front of a judge
A coalition is seeking an injunction of the application of two sections of the law before they come into effect in September. The two sections, 9 and 208.6, require corporations or legal persons to have all their court documents translated into French.“Our view is that that translation requirement is unconstitutional and it violates section 133 of the Constitution Act of 1867,” explained Adam Sternthal, one of the plaintiffs.
They believe fighting the law in court is in the public interest since the law could lead to less trust the justice system. English-language rights advocates express ‘sadness and frustration’ over new French language law – May 26, 2022
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