What happened?
The Quebec Government made waves when they tabled Bill 96
– An Act respecting French, the official and common
language of Quebec, on May 13, 2021. The bill amends the
province's Charter of the French
Language by instituting some broad and significant
changes to Quebec's language laws. Once passed, Bill 96 would
affirm French and significantly strengthen French as the first
language of commerce in Quebec.
Some changes might seem innocuous at first, but critics warn of
the dramatic impact it would have on organizations that do business
with citizens of Quebec. Some of the most influential aspects of
Bill 96 are its changes to trademark exclusivity and use of French
in the workplace.
