BQ‑7 would add the following:
The choice of either official language by a person appearing before a federal court shall not be prejudicial to that person and, in particular, shall not affect the number of judges or other officers who hear the case, where the court in question sits with a panel of more than one judge or other officer.
This amendment is symbolic for Quebec. We believe that, from a legal standpoint, it could have a significant impact on safeguarding the rights of francophones outside Quebec.