Bill C-208: An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages)

C-208 First Session, Forty-first Parliament, 60 Elizabeth II, 2011 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-208 An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages) first reading, June 13, 2011 NOTE 2nd Session, 41st Parliament This bill was introduced during the First Session of the 41st Parliament. Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, it is deemed to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the First Session. The number of the bill remains unchanged. Mr. Godin 411217 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Supreme Court Act and introduces a new requirement for judges appointed to the Supreme Court to understand English and French without the assistance of an interpreter. Available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address:http://www.parl.gc.ca 1st Session, 41st Parliament, 60 Elizabeth II, 2011 house of commons of canada BILL C-208 An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages) R.S., c. S-26 Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1. Section 5 of the Supreme Court Act is renumbered as subsection 5(1) and is amended by adding the following: Condition (2) In addition, any person referred to in subsection (1) who understands French and English without the assistance of an interpreter may be appointed a judge. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons