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Lavigne v. Canada (Human Resources Development)

A-10-02

2003 FCA 203, Desjardins J.A.

5/5/03

1 p.

Appeal from Motions Judge's decision ([2002] 2 F.C. 164) --Emploi-Québec not dependent upon federal authorization for its activities, owes nothing to it; Quebec National Assembly only source of authority--Here, federal Government withdrew from field and in lieu of carrying out those activities, funded Emploi-Québec through Canada-Quebec Labour Market Implementation Agreement (LMIA)-- Hence, LMIA not constituting delegation of functions from federal to provincial authorities--Official Languages Act not applicable to services provided by Emploi-Québec--Appeal dismissed--Official Languages Act, R.S.C., 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 31.

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