Quebec judge rules English-language court decisions must immediately be translated into French, potentially slowing legal processes for English-speaking accused.
Quebec court judge declares a portion of the province's language law inoperable, stating that English-language court decisions must be immediately translated into French. This requirement, set to take effect on June 1, could slow down legal processes for English-speaking accused, as translations can take weeks or months to produce and approve. Judge Dennis Galiatsatos argues that the "immediately and without delay" requirement is incompatible with the language rights in the Criminal Code and should not apply in criminal procedures.
May 21, 2024
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