Constitution Act, 1982 / Loi constitutionnelle de 1982
A party or witness in any proceedings who does not understand or speak the language in which the proceedings are conducted or who is deaf has the right to the assistance of an interpreter.
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Provision
- 14
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
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Official sourceA party or witness in any proceedings who does not understand or speak the language in which the proceedings are conducted or who is deaf has the right to the assistance of an interpreter. Equality Rights Marginal note: Equality before and under law and equal protection and benefit of law
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Constitution Act, 1982 / Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 · laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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