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Official Languages committee Thank you for inviting me, as the President of the French-Speaking Jurists Association of Saskatchewan, or AJEFS, to appear before the committee. As you know, AJEFS is an organization focused on improving access to justice in French for Saskatchewan's francophones and francophil
September 27th, 2018Committee meeting
Patrick Hopf
Official Languages committee No. I studied it in English.
September 27th, 2018Committee meeting
Patrick Hopf
Official Languages committee For me, it was a family matter. My grandmother was very involved in the Francophonie and so I joined the association to, in a way, pay tribute to her great work.
September 27th, 2018Committee meeting
Patrick Hopf
Official Languages committee Exactly.
September 27th, 2018Committee meeting
Patrick Hopf
Official Languages committee That is a difficult question to answer because there are those who say they can and those who actually can. However, there are two judges here in Saskatchewan, one in Saskatoon and one in Estevan.
September 27th, 2018Committee meeting
Patrick Hopf
Official Languages committee Yes. Those two judges can, and we haven't received any complaints. However, the problem is that there are only two of them. If a judge has to hear an interim application during a trial, determining who can preside over the trial itself can be a problem. It also creates significan
September 27th, 2018Committee meeting
Patrick Hopf
Official Languages committee First of all, we are very pleased about the reinstatement of the program. However, there are some serious flaws in its application and coordination. I strongly support the work of the federation, which has taken on a leadership role in this case. We are very pleased about that.
September 27th, 2018Committee meeting
Patrick Hopf