Law · 26 August 1977
Charter of the French Language (Bill 101)
French as the official language of Quebec. Current text on LégisQuébec, the official Quebec statutes website.
Open Web →legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca
Sources
Documents
Laws, rulings, referendum results and archives cited in my columns — the sources, in full.
Law · 27 June 1975
Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms
Quebec’s own charter of rights, passed by the National Assembly in 1975.
Open Web →legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca
Referendum · 30 October 1995
1995 referendum: official results
Élections Québec results: 50.58% No, 49.42% Yes, 93.52% turnout.
Open Web →electionsquebec.qc.ca
Ruling · 20 August 1998
Reference re Secession of Quebec (Supreme Court)
No unilateral secession in law, but a clear majority on a clear question creates a duty to negotiate.
Open Web →decisions.scc-csc.ca
Law · 29 June 2000
Clarity Act (federal)
The law by which Ottawa reserves the right to judge a referendum question and majority. Official bilingual PDF.
Open PDF →laws-lois.justice.gc.ca
Law · 7 December 2000
Bill 99 — fundamental rights and prerogatives of the Québec people
Quebec’s answer to the Clarity Act: 50% of valid votes plus one.
Open Web →legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca
Law · 16 June 2019
Act respecting the laicity of the State (Bill 21)
The Quebec state is secular. Current text on LégisQuébec.
Open Web →legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca
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