The purpose of this article is to analyze the various possible interpretations of section 41 of Canada’s Official Languages Act (Part VII) and to contribute to the discussion of how best to strengthen it in the context of a possible revision of the Act. First, it provides a brief overview of the history of debates surrounding the interpretation of section 41 and the issue of its “enforceability” since it was first adopted in 1988. The article then seeks to identify those aspects of section 41 that require clarification through judicial interpretation and offers a detailed critique of a recent decision of the Federal Court, which effectively neutralizes section 41 as an enforceable obligation. Lastly, the author shares some thoughts on the inherent limitations of the approach taken in drafting the current version of section 41.