I want to make it very clear that I too was disappointed by Justice Gascon's decision, because I think it's too formal and restrictive. As you said, Mr. Samson, in the past, the courts have taken a broader, more liberal and very generous approach in their interpretation of the act. It's just a theory, but this whole issue could just be a matter of judicial philosophy.
With all due respect to the honourable members of the committee who are from Quebec, Justice Gascon is a specialist in civil law. Lawyers from civil law rely on a code and would be reluctant to interpret anything that's not written into that code.