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This report reviews a range of language rights issues that have been subject to litigation over the past 2 years. It deals with both constitutionally entrenched language rights & those that have been established by way of federal & provincial legislation. It is intended to provide the reader with information about the evolution of language rights in Canada. Looking at particular cases, these chapters look at a new orientation for interpreting language rights; minority language education rights; language rights in the criminal trial process; language rights related to federal institutions; language rights related to provincial jurisdiction; and court action initiated by the Commissioner.