Justice in Official Languages Newsletter No. 21 — Resilience, Summer 2025
Cover image for the Justice in Official Languages Summer 2025 Newsletter, featuring a hand holding a small plant symbolizing growth and resilience.
Words of Welcome
Dear reader,
We are pleased to present this 21st edition of the Justice in Official Languages Bulletin. This issue highlights a theme at the heart of current trends: resilience. After a period of transition for official languages in Canada, marked by new language obligations and new sectoral initiatives, this edition aims to celebrate our collective resilience in the face of uncertainty and change. The current period is a key moment to highlight the great adaptability of the access to justice sector in both official languages.
In this edition, we hope to offer you an insightful look into the activities that are shaping our sector towards greater resilience. We would also like to acknowledge the ongoing efforts of all the individuals and organizations who are working with determination to build an ever stronger and more sustainable future by and for official language minority communities (OLMCs). Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed, and it's the cornerstone of a more resilient horizon for all.
This edition begins with a list of socio-legal support projects funded by the Department of Justice Canada (Justice Canada) through the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (Support Fund). The concept of socio-legal support (SLS) is an essential activity to support litigants, particularly those from marginalized or vulnerable populations, in developing their ability to overcome daily legal challenges.
Next, the bulletin discusses some key reflections on the application of language rights, in light of a Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. Tompouba.
You will also be able to read an interview on linguistic insecurity conducted with senior Justice Canada officials who represent inspiring models of bilingualism in official languages. These leaders brilliantly demonstrate how to move from linguistic insecurity to linguistic safety or resilience.
Finally, don't miss out on the section Did You Know? as well as many interesting announcements!
This newsletter highlights inspiring work that, through its diversity, reminds us of the importance of an inclusive and concerted approach to ensuring equitable access to justice in both official languages.
We hope this reading inspires you.
The Justice in Official Languages (JOL) Team
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