Notice concerning the Reasons for Judgment in Khadr

The reasons for decision in Khadr are being released at this time only in English. The Court recognizes that the decision “determines a question of law of general public interest or importance” within the meaning of paragraph 20(1)(a) of the Official Languages Act. However, on the basis of submissions of counsel in oral argument, the Court is satisfied that the time involved in translation so as to release the decision in both official languages simultaneously “would occasion a delay prejudicial to the public interest resulting in injustice and hardship to any party to the proceedings”. (Devinat v. Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board), [1998] 3 F.C. 590 at para. 40 (T.D.); affirmed by this Court in Devinat v. Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board), [2000] 2 F.C. 212 at para. 59.

The Court has instructed that the translation into French of its reasons be assigned high priority.