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May 14, 2021 · 14 May 2021. Articles. On May 13, 2021, the Quebec government introduced Bill 96 - An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (the "Bill"). The Bill, which proposes significant amendments to the Charter of the French Language (the "Charter"), affirms French as Quebec's only official language, introduces new ...
The stated purpose of Bill 96 is to “affirm that the only official language of Québec is French”. The Bill aims to accomplish this by imposing new French language requirements on government services, businesses, and the workplace. From a workplace perspective, the new Act can be divided into two components: (1) the usage of French in the ...
- Language of the courts (in force on September 1, 2022) Bill 96 reinforces French as the language of the courts in Québec. Most notably for businesses, pleadings filed by legal persons (i.e.
- Language of work (in force on June 1, 2022) Bill 96 strengthens provisions on French as the language of work in Québec. There are several new or increased obligations for employers regarding language in the workplace.
- Francization of businesses. Certificate of francization (in force on June 1, 2025) The regulator, the Office québécois de la langue française (“OQLF“), oversees a certificate of francization program.
- Language of business and commerce. The Charter reinforces the obligation on businesses to use French in their activities, including in marketing and advertising.
- Creation of The Office de La Langue Française
- Official Language Act
- Charte de La Langue Française
- Challenges to Bill 101
- Future and Challenges
- Bill 96
After the creation of the Officede la langue française (French Language Office) in 1961 by the Liberal government of JeanLesage, who believed that "bien parler, c’est se respecter" (to speak well is to respect oneself), action in support of the quality of the French language increased. The first exchange projects between France and Quebec began in ...
The report of the GendronCommission, presented in February 1973 under the RobertBourassa government, officially proposed that French become the only official language in Quebec, while French and English would both remain the national languages. As to the language of education, the decision was left to the government. Faced with increasing social un...
The RenéLévesque government made the language issue its priority and enacted Bill 101, the Charte de la langue française (Charter of the French Language), in 1977. The objective behind the charter was to allow francophone Quebecers to live and assert themselves in French. This bill followed the publication of a controversial whitepaper (Bill 1) the...
Although a significant number of Quebecers were very pleased with the clarity and resolve of these new measures, there was no general agreement, and the law was considered in part unconstitutional by the federalgovernment. The SupremeCourt of Canada dealt the legislation a hard blow in the case of AttorneyGeneral of Québec v. Blaikie (13 December 1...
In Quebec, many still consider that keeping the French language strong and dynamic is a challenge. Language debates continue, arousing passions and igniting controversies. Issues surrounding language of instruction and signage remain topical. For instance, in 2012, the PartiQuébécois proposed barring francophones and allophones from attending anglo...
In 2022, the Coalition Avenir Québec government implemented a major reform of Bill 101 by passing Bill 96 despite protests from, among others, anglophone and Indigenous groups. Apart from some exceptions like in healthcare and the courts, French was to become the Quebec government’s exclusive language of communication. Exemptions would also apply t...
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May 13, 2021 · As Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, Bill 96 aims to "reinforce" French as the "common language" and the only official language in the province. – May 13, 2021
May 28, 2022 · In 1977, passage of Bill 101 made French Quebec's everyday business language, and obligated children of immigrants to attend elementary and high school in French, leading to the departure of many ...
Jul 31, 2014 · On July 31, 1974 — exactly 40 years ago — French became the only official language in Quebec. A war of words and principles raged between anglophones and francophones at the time.
