C-11 - Charter of the French language

Section 37 Disposition versions

2022-06-01

37. Despite section 35, a professional order may issue a permit referred to in sections 40 to 42.2 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26) to a person whose knowledge of the official language is not appropriate to the practice of the profession, provided that

(1)  the permit is temporary; and

(2)  the person has, outside Québec, acquired the professional competence required to obtain such a permit.

A permit issued under the first paragraph is valid for not more than one year.

1977, c. 5, s. 37; 1994, c. 40, s. 457; 2022, c. 14, s. 24.

1977-12-31

37. The professional orders may issue temporary permits valid for not more than one year to persons from outside Québec who are declared qualified to practise their profession but whose knowledge of the official language does not meet the requirements of section 35.

1977, c. 5, s. 37; 1994, c. 40, s. 457.