Charter of the French language
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French Language Charter draft regulations provides more clarity but questions remain
An eagerly awaited draft regulation intended to yield guidance on amendments introduced by Bill 96 to the Charter of the French Language sheds light on certain areas but raises additional questions, is more restrictive, has more onerous requirements and risks alienating some sectors of the business world, according to legal pundits. Continue reading
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Easing of Quebec language law may be helpful for business, but questions remain: legal experts
New regulations aimed at blunting some of the more onerous stipulations of Bill 96, Quebec’s French language law, help take into account practical realities faced by business and organizations but are not the panacea some may think, legal experts warn. Continue reading
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Legal challenges to Quebec’s contentious language law being prepared
Barely days after the controversial and sweeping new language law that overhauls the Charter of the French language was adopted by the National Assembly of Quebec, the groundwork for potential legal challenges was being laid in spite of the Quebec government’s use of the notwithstanding clause to shield it from judicial review. Continue reading
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French language still needs protection rules Quebec appeal court
A bid to overturn Quebec’s sign law by a group of anglophone merchants suffered yet another setback after the Quebec Court of Appeal upheld two lower court rulings that held that the French language is still vulnerable in Quebec and continues to need protection even though it has made “modest progress” in recent decades. Why… Continue reading
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Quebec intends to introduce new sign regulations following appeal court decision
In a major victory for international retailers such as Best Buy, Costco, Gap, and Wal-Mart, the Quebec Court of Appeal confirmed that the Charter of the French Language allows for the use of non-French trademarks on storefront or public signs and advertising in the province, so long as no equivalent French trademark has been registered. Continue reading
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Quebec Court of Appeal nixes children’s access to English schools
In a ruling that deftly circumvented the politically sensitive issue surrounding Quebec’s controversial language law, the Quebec Court of Appeal overturned a lower court judgment that would have temporarily allowed ten private-school students from pursuing their studies at English-language schools. Continue reading