Taste of access to justice in French

As you know May, Normally I write in English and French post a translation. Occasionally, I do the opposite.This week, clicking close the “French” tab above Will reveal the English translation.

Hon Julie Thorburn of the Superior Court of Justice has recently talked about the importance of French language rights in Ontario.

At a luncheon organized by the Association of the Bar of Ontario, Thorburn J. considered the comments of Rule 1.03 of the Code of Ethics of Lawyers provides that a lawyer shall, if necessary inform his client of his right to the use of French in the handling of his case.

To support this comment, the Society, in partnership with the Association of French Speaking Jurists of Ontario (AJEFO) has re-published a bilingual pamphlet Tell your customers access to legal services in French .

Participants at the luncheon of the Judge Thorburn were mostly lawyers and speaking lawyers who know the implementation of language rights in the courts of Ontario.

I believe that the profession as a whole must become familiar with the language rights lawyers, lawyers and paralegals must inform their customers of their right to receive legal services in French and French to act before most courts Ontario.

When a client wishes to act in French and the lawyer, the lawyer or paralegal does not have the capacity to do so, he or she must refer the client to legal services in French.

Although the brochure and guides for attorney (s) and paralegals inform practitioners of their responsibilities, we develop a second leaflet designed to allow public access to legal services in French.

“Know Your Rights” will be widely distributed in the spring and aims to inform the public that Ontario courts operate in both official languages. The leaflet also show how to find a lawyer, a lawyer or a paralegal who can provide services to clients in the language of their choice.

The Referral Service of the Law Society and the Member Directory Online also offer services in French. I look forward to our active participation in the promotion of access to justice in French.