Late Thursday, BCE filed a motion asking the Supreme Court of Canada to rule by June 30.

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Jack Layton, the NDP's leader, promised to make French the language of work in federal institutions in the province and to require justices of Canada's Supreme Court to be bilingual.

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It is thought that the Supreme Court's decision could pave the way for similar facilities to open in other parts of Canada.

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