US EditionQuebec’s new language rules officially in effect as of Sunday
- Quebec implemented new French-language rules for store signs and product packaging starting June 1, 2025, throughout the province.
- These rules stem from Bill 96, passed in 2022 and finalized in June 2024, with business groups requesting more time to comply.
- The regulations mandate that French must be clearly dominant on storefronts, occupying twice the area allocated to any other language, while also enforcing stricter requirements for French translations on product packaging.
- Fines for non-compliance range from $3,000 to $30,000 per day, though the language office will delay immediate penalties if businesses actively address issues.
- These complex rules may increase costs and red tape for businesses, with legal challenges anticipated and ongoing concerns over suppliers' ability to comply.
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Companies must now comply with new rules on French commercial signage in Quebec, while provisions of Quebec's Official and Common Language Act 14 come into force on Sunday.
·Montreal, Canada
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The provisions of Law 14 came into force on Sunday. The post What are the new rules on commercial signage in French to be respected? appeared first on Les Affaires.
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