| L.Q. 2002, Chap. 28 | |
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| 36th Quebec Legislature | |
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| Citation | Official Text |
| Territorial extent |  Canada, Quebec |
| Passed | June 12th, 2002 |
| Royal assent | June 13th, 2002 |
| Commenced | October 1st, 2002 |
| Abrogated | Does not apply (Bill 115 greatly modified Bill 104) |
| Status: In force (amended) | |
The Act to amend the Charter of the French Language (known as "Bill 104")[Note 1] is a Quebec amending act[Note 2] introduced by the Landry government in 2002, which made adjustments to several provisions of Quebec's language policy. Its main objective was to rectify the Charter of the French Language in response to the recommendations of the Estates-General on the Situation and Future of the French Language in Quebec.
One of the most important changes made was the modification of the criteria for a child's eligibility to attend a publicly funded English-language school. However, in 2009, this amendment was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Canada. In 2010, the Charest government passed Bill 115, rendering null and void the amendments implemented under Bill 104.
Bill 104 also led to the reorganization of government agencies working in the language field. This reorganization led to the creation of the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF), In English Quebec Board of the French Language. Bill 104 was passed by the National Assembly of Quebec on June 12, 2002, and came into force on October 1, 2002, with the exception of certain provisions.
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