Justice in Official Languages Newsletter No. 20 — Transition and Innovation, Summer 2024
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Welcome
The year 2024 is in the midst of a transitional period for official languages in Canada. Since the new Action Plan for Official Languages was unveiled on April 26, 2023, and the Act to Amend the Official Languages Act (OLA) was given Royal Assent on June 20, 2023, the justice in Official Languages sector has had to adapt and innovate more than ever.
We hope this issue of the Newsletter will shed some light on this period of change and help you discover the sector trends driving our work. We would also like to recognize the efforts of all of those who are working so hard to make access to justice more equitable for members of official language minority communities (OLMCs). Their efforts are not going unnoticed.
This issue begins with an article summarizing the new priorities of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (Support Fund) for the five-year period from 2023 to 2028. In particular, you will learn about the new investment priorities, which focus on two main areas: supporting OLMCs and supporting the justice system. These priorities are designed to meet the needs identified by OLMCs and other justice sector stakeholders. This article takes a closer look at the concept of socio-legal support, which we discussed in the previous issue of the Newsletter, No. 19, Summer 2023. In this issue, you can also familiarize yourself with the legal translation component of the Support Fund.
Now that the Supreme Court of Canada has rendered its decision, you’ll find part two of an article that appeared in the previous Newsletter on the Northwest Territories case involving the right to education in the minority official language (section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms).
You can also read about the Departmental Network of Coordinators Responsible for the Implementation of Section 41 of the OLA (Network 41) and about notable Supreme Court and Senate of Canada appointments.
Lastly, don’t forget the announcements section!
Happy reading!
The Justice in Official Languages (JOL) Team
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