Case 1: Mahe Vs. Alberta

Requirement 1: The definition of precedent is an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent or similar circumstances.

Requirement 2: Case 1: Mahe v. Alberta Summary: The Mahe v. Alberta case is on the concept of language rights. The ruling is notable, as the court established that section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees minority language education rights to French-speaking communities outside Quebec. The argument was that this also implies that “the official-language minority in each province have the right either to be represented on the school board, or to have a school board of their own, in order to provide adequate protection for the education rights
The social environment for Francophone children was impacted and parents of children in schools may have started to feel like their rights as listed in the Charter have been violated. Reasonable Decision/Ruling: The court had definitely made a reasonable decision that provided justice. The court decided that indeed, section 23 guarantees representation on the school board and exclusive control over the children’s education with respect to culture; or it can guarantee a separate school board. However, in the courts opinion the decision that they came to was that there must be a sufficient minority language population to agree that these rights had been violated. The court decided that representation on an existing school board would be sufficient. Importance/
Summary: Federal appeals court judges questioned lawyers on both sides of Virginia’s potentially landmark fay marriage case. Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the courthouse holding signs and shouting slogans. The three-judge panel questioned the lawyers throughout the case that challenged the state’s same-sex marriage prohibition. A decision is expected in a few weeks on an issue both sides believe will ultimately lead to the decision of the Supreme Court U.S. Impact: This potentially landmark decision will definitely influence the social environment of Virginia. Allowing gay couples to preform same sex marriage freely under the law is a big step for society to take. As resultant of the poll taken, Virginia voters support the amendment of this law. It will be socially acceptable to majority of the population however not everyone. Furthermore, it is a historic moment for the