Canada’s Supreme Court rules that the lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick must be able to perform the role in both of the country’s official languages. The decision addresses language requirements for the office and holds that the person carrying out the duties must meet bilingual performance obligations rather than relying on a non-bilingual appointment. The ruling applies to the lieutenant-governor position, which is the Crown’s representative in New Brunswick and performs constitutional and ceremonial functions under federal and provincial frameworks. While the outlets provide the core result, details on timelines, specific accommodations, or how the standard is tested are not included in the provided excerpts. Overall, the sources agree that the court’s decision sets a bilingual requirement for the lieutenant-governor’s ability to carry out official functions in both English and French.