Here are the terms of use for the website of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada.

Official languages

The Official Languages Act, the Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the Public) Regulations and related Treasury Board policies set out the circumstances in which the Office of the Commissioner, as a federal institution, is required to communicate and provide its services in English and French.

Learn more about the language obligations of federal institutions.

Protection of personal information

The Office of the Commissioner is committed to respecting the privacy and confidentiality of all individuals who visit its website.

Learn more about how the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada protects personal information.

Hyperlinks to non-government websites

Links to websites not under the control of the Government of Canada are provided as a convenience. The information contained on these websites is not subject to the Privacy Act, the Official Languages Act or federal accessibility standards.

The Office of the Commissioner does not necessarily endorse these websites or their content and is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of the content on these websites.

Permission to reproduce

The material on this website was produced and/or compiled by the Office of the Commissioner. You may use and reproduce the material as follows:

Non-commercial reproduction

Unless otherwise specified, you may reproduce material from the Office of the Commissioner’s website in whole or in part, and in any format, for non-commercial purposes without charge or further permission, provided that you:

  • exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
  • identify the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada as the source of the material and state the full title of the material reproduced (where applicable); and
  • state that the reproduction is a copy of the original version available on the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada’s website.

Commercial reproduction

Unless otherwise specified, you may not reproduce material from this site, in whole or in part, for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

If you wish to reproduce material from the Office of the Commissioner’s website for commercial purposes, please contact the webmaster.

Reproduction of symbols

The official symbols of the Government of Canada and the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada, including the Canada Wordmark, the arms of Canada, and the flag symbol may not be reproduced, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, without prior written authorization.

Social Media

The Office of the Commissioner’s use of social media is an extension of its presence on the Web.

Learn more about the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada’s social media policy.