the point im trying to make is..
I have been living in Slovakia for 7-8 years now.
I was able to cry " i am a stupid tourist " for a couple of years..
until I got a Slovak driver's license.. now the police can say, well if you can speak enough Slovak for this, you can speak Slovak with me.. rightly so.
until i got a legal resident permit.. now, even the courts can say, well if you have this, you can deal with the system in Slovak.
until i opened my company in Slovakia.. i can tell you noone, and i mean NOONE speaks English down at the tax office
fact is, i am here.. and i deal with the system in Slovak.
This guy has been in Canada since 1993, longer than Ive ben gone.
He was arrested in English.. an official language.
If he didnt understand, it is HIS obligation to ask for some help..
If the police tried to arrest him in Ukranian, i would say NO.. that
language has no jurisdiction in Canada, and the charges should be thrown out.
I think this boy has been in Canada long enough to learn the system.
The judge made the wrong decision.. Spanish has no standing in Canada.. the case should be appealed or there will be many more cases like this.
I could make an allowance for a tourist, but not for someone who has lived in Canada for 15 years.. no way