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Osler Update July 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 January 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 October 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 August 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 July 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 July 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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Osler Update January 10, 2022

Bill 96 and business: How Québec’s proposals will affect its companies, employees and labour rights

Bill 96 and business: How Québec’s proposals will affect its companies, employees and labour rights.

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Osler Update December 13, 2021

Government of Québec proposes stricter French language law

On May 13, 2021, the Government of Québec tabled An Act Respecting French, the Official and Common Language of Québec, which proposes the most...

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Osler Update November 17, 2021

Alexandre Fallon on proposed changes to Québec’s Charter of the French Language – Lexpert TV

Osler’s Alexandre Fallon speaks to Lexpert TV about proposed changes to Québec’s Charter of the French Language and what it means to employers...

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