Answer to Question #207442 in History for Emma Talbot

Question

For future generations, what are the main repercussions of the constitutional protection granted to the Montfort Hospital in Ottawa in 2001?

Answer 1

The constitutional protection granted to the Montfort Hospital in Ottawa in 2001 will have significant impacts on the future generations. More than linguistic minorities will be affected. The precedent could be used by parents of disabled children whose segregated public school is about to be closed down, or by a minority community facing eviction by municipal authorities.