Côte Saint-Luc (French pronunciation: [kot sɛ̃ lyk])[note 1] is a city on the Island of Montreal in Quebec, Canada.[8] According to the Office québécois de la langue française, Côte Saint-Luc has been officially recognized as a bilingual municipality[14][15] since 2005.In 2008–2009, the Montreal Fire Department implemented an island-wide first responder system set to replace the Côte Saint-Luc EMS; however, the city fought to keep their system and private member's bill was passed in the National Assembly of Quebec to exclude Côte Saint-Luc from the Montreal Fire Department.[citation needed] The Cavendish Mall was once the city's central hub, housing stores like Steinberg's, Eaton's and Discus.Former residents of Côte Saint-Luc include politician and lawyer Irwin Cotler, actor William Shatner, and poet Irving Layton.