Major amendments to the Québec Charter of the French Language now adopted

Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec, amending the Charter of the French Language, was adopted by the National Assembly on May 24, and received assent on June 1, 2022. Many of the provisions of Bill 96 came into force on June 1, 2022. Some others will gradually come into force over the next few years.

The purpose of this Advisory is to inform employers and administrators of pension and benefit plans of the potential impact of Bill 96 on documents and employee communications relating to benefits.