A legal look at Québec language rights, Bill 96, and how new public service rules may impact access, fairness, and constitutional protections.

Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right of English and French-speaking minorities to access publicly funded education in their own language. This right ensures cultural and linguistic inclusion for minority communities across Canada, allowing children to learn in the language they speak at home. The provision is key to preserving identity, equality, and belonging in education.

Explore the origins of Canadian law through the lens of Indigenous legal traditions and colonial legal systems. This article examines how Indigenous nations governed through oral laws and kinship-based justice before French and British settlers introduced European legal frameworks. Learn how these systems conflicted, the impact on Indigenous governance, and the growing movement to restore legal pluralism in Canada.