Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1991
Source Publication
Law and Policy. Volume 13, Issue 3 (1991), p. 215-230.
Keywords
Freedom of expression; Linguistic rights; Quebec (Province)
Abstract
This paper argues that sound principles of freedom of expression protect an individual's choice of which language to speak. They do so, not to guarantee against mistranslation, but rather to ensure that speakers are able to reach their intended audiences and, more importantly, to allow for the expressive value of speaking a particular language as a symbol of ethnic or political identification. The example of Quebec's Charter of the French Language and the resulting litigation is considered in some detail.
Repository Citation
Green, Leslie. "Freedom of Expression and Choice of Language." Law and Policy 13.3 (1991): 215-230.
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