Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. Can you vote in the official language of your choice during Canadian federal elections? The answer depends on which government agency you ask. A Matter of Interpretation The Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada and the Chief… Read More ›
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. In the Canadian parliamentary context, English and French enjoy equality of status and use. In fact, there are a number of constitutional and legislative provisions governing the use of both official languages in Parliament. These provisions, which… Read More ›
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. The purpose of the Official Languages Act (OLA) is to ensure respect for English and French as the official languages of Canada. Pursuant to the OLA and to regulations and current policies, federal institutions are guided by certain fundamental principles that… Read More ›
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. The purpose of the Official Languages Act (OLA) is to ensure respect for English and French as the official languages of Canada. It was enacted in 1969, revised in 1988 and 2005, and overhauled in 2023 to adapt to the legal, technological and sociodemographic realities… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. *The acronym “2SLGBTQI+” is used domestically in Canada to refer to Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people, and those from sexually and gender-diverse communities. The acronym “LGBTQI+” is used in international contexts and will… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. Some 160 years ago, Canada’s Fathers of Confederation hit upon a phrase that has come to define Parliament’s lawmaking authority in relation to the provinces. The phrase “peace, order and good government” is found in the opening… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. On 13 May 2025, the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, announced the members of his new Cabinet, including the new Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Evan Solomon. An individual mandate letter, which would provide details on his… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. Canadians are increasingly using technological tools such as laptops, tablets and smartphones for online banking. However, there are currently no legislative or regulatory protections, applicable nationwide, to limit consumers’ liability in the event of an unauthorized transaction… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. This HillNote is the first in a series of five on competition policy and law in Canada. The second in the series examines drip pricing and junk fees in the airline industry. The third analyzes the balance… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. On 30 January 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada (the Court) recognized a constitutional protection of the right to strike, ruling in Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan that this right is an “indispensable” part of collective bargaining. In… Read More ›