Supporting the Vitality
of Canada's Minority
Language Communities.

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The International Observatory on Language Rights

The International Observatory on Language Rights aims, on the one hand, to promote the vitality of minority language communities in Canada by urging these communities to take part in the development of their rights and, on the other hand, to acquaint other countries with the Canadian experience by sharing with them how Canada has dealt with its official languages problems. Conversely, the Observatory hopes to help Canadians gain better insight into the linguistic situation in other countries, thereby providing an opportunity to learn from their experience, and offering different problem-solving avenues.
« Cette cause comporte, entre autres, deux questions qui demeurent sans réponse à ce jour en jurisprudence néobrunswickoise, à savoir si : (1) les agents de la paix ont l'obligation de rédiger un mandat d'entrée dans les deux langues officielles? et (2) le tribunal appelé à se prononcer sur l'admissibilité d'une déclaration doit considérer le par. 20(2) de la Charte? »  "This case involves, inter alia, two questions that remain unanswered to date in the New Brunswick case law, namely: (1) are peace officers under an obligation to draw up entry warrants in both official languages? and (2) is a court that is asked to rule on a statement's admissibility required to consider s. 20(2) of the Charter?" 

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