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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

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This meant that a statutory language right should be interpreted in light of the aspiration towards official language equality(found in [subsection] 16(3) of the ["Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms"]), by reference to the unwritten constitutional principle of the protection of minorities, and be construed liberally in line with its underlying objective.  1, record 1, English, - statutory%20language%20right

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

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It is submitted that [the] interpretation of [Section 16(3) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms] is supported by the principle... that language rights are to be given a large and liberal interpretation. Reliance is also placed upon the unwritten constitutional principle of respect for and protection of minorities as an interpretive aid.  2, record 2, English, - unwritten%20constitutional%20principle%20of%20respect%20for%20and%20protection%20of%20minorities

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

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Il est indispensable que l'Entente-cadre sur l'union sociale soit modifiée de manière à bien refléter la dualité linguistique canadienne et le principe constitutionnel non écrit du respect et de la protection des minorités.  2, record 2, French, - principe%20constitutionnel%20non%20%C3%A9crit%20du%20respect%20et%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20minorit%C3%A9s

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Record 3,  Textual support,  English

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Application of the unwritten principle of the Rule of Law to temporarily validate Manitoba's unconstitutional unilingual statutes.  1, record 3, English, - principle%20of%20the%20rule%20of%20law

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

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Cependant, le principe de la primauté du droit n'est pas d'être simplement appliqué dans les cas faciles, mais d'être maintenu dans les cas impopulaires.  1, record 3, French, - principe%20de%20la%20primaut%C3%A9%20du%20droit

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Record 4,  Textual support,  English

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Ministerial decisions must be consistent with the Constitution. Consequently, since its recognition by the Supreme Court of Canada in the Reference re Secession of Quebec, the unwritten principle of respect for and protection of minority rights has been cited several times in cases involving the rights of official language minority communities.  1, record 4, English, - protection%20of%20minority%20rights

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

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Les décisions ministérielles doivent être conformes à la Constitution. Par conséquent, depuis sa reconnaissance par la Cour suprême du Canada dans le Renvoi relatif à la sécession du Québec, le principe non écrit du respect et de la protection des droits des minorités a été invoqué à de nombreuses reprises dans des affaires visant les droits des communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire.  1, record 4, French, - protection%20des%20droits%20des%20minorit%C3%A9s

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

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Ministerial decisions must be consistent with the Constitution. Consequently, since its recognition by the Supreme Court of Canada in the Reference re Secession of Quebec, the unwritten principle of respect for and protection of minority rights has been cited several times in cases involving the rights of official language minority communities.  1, record 5, English, - unwritten%20principle

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

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Les décisions ministérielles doivent être conformes à la Constitution. Par conséquent, depuis sa reconnaissance par la Cour suprême du Canada dans le Renvoi relatif à la sécession du Québec, le principe non écrit du respect et de la protection des droits des minorités a été invoqué à de nombreuses reprises dans des affaires visant les droits des communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire.  1, record 5, French, - principe%20non%20%C3%A9crit

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

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The Court of Appeal also referred to the unwritten constitutional principle of the protection of minorities, which can be used as an aid to interpretation. It stressed that this unwritten principle can be important for the purposes of interpreting an existing constitutional text. However, the Court cautioned against any use of the principle to establish a free-standing right unrelated to a specific provision in the Constitution...  1, record 6, English, - free%2Dstanding%20right

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

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La Cour d'appel a fait mention aussi du principe constitutionnel non écrit de la protection des minorités, qui peut servir également d'aide à l'interprétation. Elle a souligné que ce principe non écrit peut être important pour interpréter un texte constitutionnel existant non sans ajouter que ce principe ne peut être invoqué pour établir un droit indépendant, non lié à une disposition précise de la Constitution [...]  1, record 6, French, - droit%20ind%C3%A9pendant

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Record 7,  Textual support,  English

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Hôpital Montfort based its arguments on the application of the unwritten principle of the protection and respect of minorities that should act as a constitutional shield and thereby ensure the protection of at least the minimum number of institutions necessary to preserve the existence and enhance the development of the language and culture of the francophone minority in Ontario.  1, record 7, English, - constitutional%20shield

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

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Enfin, l'Hôpital Montfort a axé son argumentation sur l'application du principe non écrit de la protection et du respect des minorités, principe qui doit agir comme bouclier constitutionnel et ainsi assurer la protection voulue pour sauvegarder au moins le nombre minimal d'institutions nécessaires au maintien et à l'épanouissement de la langue et de la culture de la minorité franco-ontarienne.  1, record 7, French, - bouclier%20constitutionnel

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish