Appearing in the Canadian Press, Bruce Cheadle's article, “Bilingual Prerequisite for SCOC Judges Stirs Debate Over Legal Talent Pool,” gathers quotes from various legal experts across Canada and features quotes from John Major providing his opinion on the proposed bilingual requisite for Supreme Court judges. “If I were having a tumour removed, I wouldn't much care about the linguistics of the surgeon. I'd want his competency.”
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John C Major Q.C. Discusses Bilingual Requisite for Supreme Court Judges
April 22, 2010
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