Volume 44-2 Nov/Dec 2019 Full PDF of this issue Table of Contents Feature Articles: Family Break-ups & the Law Special Report: Globalization Departments Columns Both federal and provincial legislation are changing with respect to family law. This issue highlights the … [Read more...]
BenchPress – Vol 44-1
Right to B.C. Provincial Court Trial in French Bessette v British Columbia (Attorney General), 2019 SCC 31 Mr. Bessette was charged with a traffic offence in British Columbia under the province’s Motor Vehicle Act. He asked that his trial in the Provincial Court be held in French. Mr. Bessette … [Read more...]
44-1: Back to School
Full PDF of this issue Volume 44-1 Sept/Oct 2019 Table of Contents Feature Articles: Back to School Special Report: Canada as a Bilingual Country Departments Columns September marks the beginning of another school year. This issue looks at current legal topics impacting … [Read more...]
BenchPress – Vol 43-6
Federal Court Translates Decision into Cree and Dene The Federal Court of Canada made history recently when it issued a judgment in the Cree and Dene languages. The case involved Councillor Whalen and the Fort McMurray No. 468 First Nation (FMFN). On January 10, 2019, a Band Council Resolution … [Read more...]