The current policy is excellent, but the network of francophone lawyers has long said that there should be legislation.
I worked with Mr. Justice Rowe at Gowling WLG before he left for Newfoundland and Labrador. He is functionally bilingual. That is the kind of appointment that should always be made to the Supreme Court. If this policy is not consolidated by law, a future government could take a different direction. Supreme Court appointments last a very long time. If the entire group of justices cannot work in French, it may cause problems. The FAJEF welcomes the current policy, but it would be very good if it were permanent.