I can give you an answer with regard to the province of Ontario. Currently, there are different organizations that offer professional training in French, including our organization, the AJEFO. We offer training in French to ensure that we can respond to this linguistic insecurity, as you mention. We want to ensure that our lawyers, our members, and our legal experts are capable of and comfortable with proceeding in the official language of their choice. Suppose, for example, that I am a lawyer and I work in family law. Ms. Benton, who speaks French and whose language rights I have explained to her, wants a trial in French. Thanks to the professional training offered by the AJEFO, for example, it will be possible to meet her needs.
The AJEFO holds an annual conference, where, for two days, we can answer any questions concerning professionalism and substantive legal issues. We also offer professional training in family mediation and oral arguments workshops. Other organizations in Ontario, such as the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Ontario Bar Association, also offer professional training in French.