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Osler Update Jul 3, 2024

Québec publishes final regulation modifying the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business

In January 2024, the Québec government proposed extensive amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and...

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Québec publishes final regulation modifying the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business
Osler Update Mar 1, 2024

Québec further tightens language rules for commerce and business: what you need to know

Québec is making further changes to its language law, with proposed amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business.

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Québec further tightens language rules for commerce and business: what you need to know
Osler Update Jul 21, 2023

Government of Québec adopts the Regulation respecting the language of the civil administration

The regulation clarifies provisions of the Charter of the French Language and creates new exceptions to the general principle of French as the first...

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Osler Update Jul 20, 2023

Bill C-13: Parliament enacts the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act

Last month, Bill C-13, which makes several changes to strengthen, protect and promote the French language, received royal assent. We discuss how it...

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Osler Update Jan 11, 2023

Québec makes sweeping changes to its French language laws

On May 24, 2022, the Québec National Assembly, the provincial legislature, adopted Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common...

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Osler Update Oct 17, 2022

Bill C 13: Potential uncertainty for federal undertakings in Québec

On May 30, Bill C 13, which makes several changes to strengthen, protect and promote the French language, received its second reading before the...

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Osler Update Aug 18, 2022

Superior Court suspends the upcoming obligation for legal persons to produce French certified translations, introduced by Bill 96, pending final adjudication of a constitutional challenge

Osler lawyers provide their analysis of the Superior Court of Québec recent suspension of two provisions of Bill 96 regarding the usage of French in...

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Video Jul 12, 2022

Bill 96: Understanding Québec’s French language law

Bill 96, adopted by Québec’s National Assembly in May 2022, brings significant amendments to the Charter of the French Language that...

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Bill 96: Understanding Québec’s French language law
Osler Update Jul 12, 2022

Bill 96: Understanding Québec’s French language law

Bill 96, adopted by Québec’s National Assembly in May 2022, brings significant amendments to the Charter of the French Language that will affect...

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Osler Update May 25, 2022

Québec adopts changes to the Charter of the French Language

Québec adopted Bill 96 on May 24, 2022. We discuss the law’s key amendments to the Québec Charter of the French Language and the new requirements...

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