''Okwuobi v Lester B Pearson School Board'', 2005 SCC 16, is a leading

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decision on minority language rights. The Court held that parents in

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who are denied access to English schools for their children must apply through the Administrative Tribunal of Quebec (ATQ), which holds exclusive jurisdiction to hear appeals regarding minority language rights, and cannot bypass the tribunal by applying to the courts. In examining the intent of the Quebec legislation, the Court found that the tribunal also had the power to hear constitutional questions. This decision was part of a trilogy of cases on minority language rights, which included '' Solski (Tutor of) v Quebec (AG)'', 2005 SCC 14, and ''

Gosselin (Tutor of) v Quebec (AG) ''Gosselin (Tutor of) v Quebec (AG)'', 2005 SCC 15, 0051 SCR 238 is a leading case of the Supreme Court of Canada on the constitutional protection of minority language rights under section 23 of the ''Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms''. Th ...

'', 2005 SCC 15. The case was decided with ''Casimir v Quebec (AG)'' and ''Zorilla v Quebec (AG)''.

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