Abstract
Canada has two official languages: French which is spoken mostly in Quebec and English which is the common language used in the rest of Canada. Two legal traditions also apply on its territory: civil law in Quebec and common law elsewhere. Bilingualism in Canada is institutionalised and does not mean that the population itself is bilingual. Many language rights in Canada are constitutionally based and require from the government the obligation of promoting bilingualism in order to be implemented. Moreover, it can be said that since the early days of the Canadian federation, bilingualism has played an important role and has become a genuine value. A bill presented before the Parliament of Canada, proposes to modify the Supreme Court Act in requiring that, in order to be appointed as judge at the Supreme Court of Canada, a candidate shall understand French and English without the assistance of an interpreter. Keywords:Bilingualism; Canada; Canadian federation; French; Quebec; Supreme Court Act
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