Canada has two official languages: French and English. We always wonder why.EDITOR'S NOTE A version of this article first appeared in LawNow in 2019. It has been reviewed for legal accuracy in 2024 by the author.Canada’s two colonizing peoples are the French and the British. They … [Read more...]
Other Official Languages in Canada
Canada is known around the world as an officially bilingual country. Federally, French and English share equal status as the “official languages.” The same is true in some of the provinces and territories. What is perhaps not known as widely (in southern Canada, at least) is that there are other … [Read more...]
Assurer l’éducation en français : les Franco-Albertains et leurs droits linguistiques
See below for English translation.Les droits linguistiques ont toujours été et sont toujours un sujet de discussion important dans de nombreux secteurs de la société canadienne, notamment :la promotion de l’accès aux services gouvernementaux et non gouvernementaux dans les deux langues … [Read more...]
The Constitutional Basis for Bilingualism in Canada
Language is not merely a means or medium of expression; it colours the content and meaning of expression. It is ... a means by which a people may express its cultural identity. It is also the means by which the individual expresses his or her personal identity and sense of individuality.- Ford v … [Read more...]
