C-11, r. 12 - Regulation specifying the scope of terms and expressions in section 144 of the Charter of the French language and facilitating the application of the Charter

Updated to 12 December 2023

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chapter C-11, r. 12

Regulation specifying the scope of terms and expressions in section 144 of the Charter of the French language and facilitating the application of the Charter

Charter of the French language

(chapter C-11, s. 93).

1. In this Regulation, unless the context indicates otherwise,

(a)  “agreement” means a special agreement within the meaning of section 144 of the Act;

(b)  “Act” means the Charter of the French language;

(c)  “Office” means the Office québécois de la langue française.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. C-11, r. 11, s. 1.

2. (Implicitly revoked, 1993, chapter 40, s. 49).

R.R.Q., 1981, c. C-11, r. 11, s. 2.

3. In section 144 of the Act, the expression “special agreements” means the agreements negotiated between the Office and a business firm for the purpose of authorizing the use of a language other than French as the working language of the head office of that business firm and including provisions respecting the following points:

(a)  the use of French within Québec for communication with clients, suppliers and the public as well as shareholders and those holding other stock or bond certificates;

(b)  the use of French in communications with the management and the personnel of establishments of the business firm in Québec;

(c)  the use of French for communication relating to contractual links between the business firm and employees of the head office;

(d)  the use of French on inside signs and posters in areas where head office personnel work;

(e)  the increase at all levels in the number of persons having a good knowledge of the French language;

(f)  the progressive use of French terminology;

(g)  the adoption of a hiring, promotion and transfer policy suited to the use of French;

(h)  the reasons for the amendment, suspension or cancelling of the agreement.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. C-11, r. 11, s. 3.

REFERENCES

R.R.Q., 1981, c. C-11, r. 11

S.Q. 2002, c. 28, s. 42