C-11 - Charter of the French language

Article 141 Versions de la disposition

2022-06-01

141. The francization program is intended to generalize the use of French at all levels of the enterprise through

1°  a good knowledge of the official language on the part of the senior officers, the other officers, the members of the professional orders and the other members of the personnel;

2°  an increase, where necessary, at all levels of the enterprise, including the board of directors, in the number of persons having a good knowledge of the French language so as to generalize its use;

3°  the use of French as the language of work and as the language of internal communication;

4°  the use of French in the work documents and tools used in the enterprise;

5°  the use of French in communications with the civil administration, clients, suppliers, the public and shareholders except, in the latter case, if the enterprise is a closed company within the meaning of the Securities Act (chapter V‐1.1);

6°  the use of French terminology;

7°  the use of French in public signs and posters and commercial advertising;

8°  appropriate policies for hiring, promotion and transfer;

9°  the use of French in information technologies.

1977, c. 5, s. 141; 1993, c. 40, s. 49; 1994, c. 40, s. 457; 1999, c. 40, s. 45; 2022, c. 14, s. 86.

1999-10-22

141. The francization program is intended to generalize the use of French at all levels of the enterprise through

1°  the knowledge of the official language on the part of management, the members of the professional orders and the other members of the personnel;

2°  an increase, where necessary, at all levels of the enterprise, including the board of directors, in the number of persons having a good knowledge of the French language so as to generalize its use;

3°  the use of French as the language of work and as the language of internal communication;

4°  the use of French in the working documents of the enterprise, especially in manuals and catalogues;

5°  the use of French in communications with the civil administration, clients, suppliers, the public and shareholders except, in the latter case, if the enterprise is a closed company within the meaning of the Securities Act (chapter V‐1.1);

6°  the use of French terminology;

7°  the use of French in public signs and posters and commercial advertising;

8°  appropriate policies for hiring, promotion and transfer;

9°  the use of French in information technologies.

1977, c. 5, s. 141; 1993, c. 40, s. 49; 1994, c. 40, s. 457; 1999, c. 40, s. 45.

1993-12-22

141. The francization programme is intended to generalize the use of French at all levels of the firm through

1°  the knowledge of the official language on the part of management, the members of the professional corporations and the other members of the personnel;

2°  an increase, where necessary, at all levels of the firm, including the board of directors, in the number of persons having a good knowledge of the French language so as to generalize its use;

3°  the use of French as the language of work and as the language of internal communication;

4°  the use of French in the working documents of the firm, especially in manuals and catalogues;

5°  the use of French in communications with the civil administration, clients, suppliers, the public and shareholders except, in the latter case, if the firm is a closed company within the meaning of the Securities Act (chapter V-1.1);

6°  the use of French terminology;

7°  the use of French in public signs and posters and commercial advertising;

8°  appropriate policies for hiring, promotion and transfer;

9°  the use of French in information technologies.

1977, c. 5, s. 141; 1993, c. 40, s. 49.

1977-12-31

141. The francization programme is intended to generalize the use of French at all levels of the business firm. This implies:

a)  the knowledge of the official language on the part of management, the members of the professional corporations and the other members of the staff;

b)  an increase at all levels of the business firm, including the board of directors, in the number of persons having a good knowledge of the French language so as to generalize its use;

c)  the use of French as the language of work and as the language of internal communication;

d)  the use of French in the working documents of the business firm, especially in manuals and catalogues;

e)  the use of French in communications with clients, suppliers and the public;

f)  the use of French terminology;

g)  the use of French in advertising;

h)  appropriate policies for hiring, promotion and transfer.

1977, c. 5, s. 141.