US EditionJudge Overstepped His Authority in Ruling Against Quebec's Language Law: Appeal Court
- Quebec's Court of Appeal ruled that a provincial court judge exceeded his jurisdiction regarding the province's language law.
- Justice Galiatsatos claimed the law delays English verdicts due to a French translation requirement.
- The appeal court found the judge's unilateral approach overstepped his legal limits.
- The court criticized the judge for using 'pure hypotheses' in a 'deficient procedural framework' for his decision.
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Quebec's top court says judge overstepped his authority in ruling against language law
Quebec's Court of Appeal says Quebec court Judge Denis Galiatsatos overstepped his jurisdiction when he ruled that part of the province's language law is unconstitutional - a question he raised of his own volition.
Winnipeg Free Press
Judge overstepped his authority in ruling against Quebec's language law: appeal court
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A Judge Overstepped His Jurisdiction by Criticizing a Language Law, Slices the Court - Canada French
MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal asserts that a judge of the Provincial Court exceeded his jurisdiction by declaring a part of the province's language law unconstitutional. In May 2024, Justice Denis Galiatsatos of the Provincial Court raised the issue on his own initiative while supervising a case involving a woman accused of criminal negligence who had caused the death of a cyclist. The woman had requested that the trial take place in Eng…
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