Bill 96: Complying with Quebec’s Strengthened French Language Protections

Tuesday, June 27th, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Add to Calendar: Add to Calendar: 2023-06-27 13:00:00 2023-06-27 14:30:00 Bill 96: Complying with Quebec’s Strengthened French Language Protections Event Description In May 2022, Quebec’s National Assembly passed Bill 96– An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec – which amends the Charter of the French Language from 1977. Bill 96 makes the French language more prominent in Quebec and has a wide-ranging impact on companies with operations in the province, including French proficiency, adhesion contracts, internal and external communications, hiring processes, trademarks, immigration, and more. This attorney panel will explore the legal and compliance challenges faced by businesses as Bill 96 took effect on June 1, 2023. Agenda Welcome and Introduction Stephen J. Petras, Jr., United States National Director, Canada-United States Law Institute Panel Discussion and Questions Moderator: Kimberly Eberwine, General Counsel, Canada; Senior Director, Canada Government Relations – Procter & Gamble, CUSLI Executive Committee - Melissa Tehrani, Partner – Leader, National Advertising and Product Regulatory Group, Gowling WLG - Christian Bolduc, Principal, Smart & Biggar - Corina Manole, Senior Associate, Torys Law Firm LLP - Susie Ruiz-Lichter, Associate, Squire Patton Boggs CLE Reading Materials Virtual School of Law School of Law America/New_York public

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In May 2022, Quebec’s National Assembly passed Bill 96– An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec – which amends the Charter of the French Language from 1977. Bill 96 makes the French language more prominent in Quebec and has a wide-ranging impact on companies with operations in the province, including French proficiency, adhesion contracts, internal and external communications, hiring processes, trademarks, immigration, and more. This attorney panel will explore the legal and compliance challenges faced by businesses as Bill 96 took effect on June 1, 2023.

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Welcome and Introduction	Stephen J. Petras, Jr., United States National Director, Canada-United States Law Institute
Panel Discussion and Questions	Moderator: Kimberly Eberwine, General Counsel, Canada; Senior Director, Canada Government Relations – Procter & Gamble, CUSLI Executive Committee - Melissa Tehrani, Partner – Leader, National Advertising and Product Regulatory Group, Gowling WLG - Christian Bolduc, Principal, Smart & Biggar - Corina Manole, Senior Associate, Torys Law Firm LLP - Susie Ruiz-Lichter, Associate, Squire Patton Boggs

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