As of June 1, employers in Quebec became responsible for ensuring that all written communications to employees are in French. The new law delineates the circumstances when English is a permitted option.
Bill 96, amending the Charter of the French Language to make French the predominant language in workplaces throughout Quebec, contains wide-ranging provisions requiring the use of French in the workplace, business and commerce, the justice system, and civil administration. Most new provisions applying to the workplace became effective June 1; other provisions will be phased in over three years.
