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.

Leduc v Air Canada, 2018 FC 1117

[37]      Le CLO a été établi par la LLO. C’est une loi ayant plusieurs facettes conçue pour assurer l’égalité des langues française et anglaise au Canada, entre autres lors de l’offre de services au public et dans les travaux des institutions fédérales. [37]      OCOL was established under the OLA. This is a multi-faceted piece of legislation designed to ensure the equal status of French and English in Canada, including in the provision of services to the public and the work of federal institutions.
[38]      Pour les présentes, il suffit de dire qu’à la suite d’une enquête sur une plainte par le CLO, le plaignant peut intenter devant notre Cour un recours judiciaire en vertu de l’article 77 de la LLO. [38]      For the purposes herein, suffice it to say that further to an investigation into a complaint by OCOL, the complainant may seek a legal remedy before this Court, under section 77 of the OLA.

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