SCHEDULE B CONSTITUTION ACT, 1982

Part I Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Official Languages of Canada

20 Communications by public with federal institutions

1

Any member of the public in Canada has the right to communicate with, and to receive available services from, any head or central office of an institution of the Parliament or government of Canada in English or French, and has the same right with respect to any other office of any such institution where

a

there is a significant demand for communications with and services from that office in such language; or

b

due to the nature of the office, it is reasonable that communications with and services from that office be available in both English and French.

2

[Communications by public with New Brunswick institutions] Any member of the public in New Brunswick has the right to communicate with, and to receive available services from, any office of an institution of the legislature or government of New Brunswick in English or French.