Long-Awaited Regulation Clarifies Bill 96...or Does It? – Part 1: Inscriptions On Products

This article is part of our series on recent amendments to the Charter of the French Language under Bill 96. Click here to read Part 2: Public Signage and Commercial Advertising.

Following the adoption by the Quebec National Assembly of Bill 96 in June 2022, which overhauled and strengthened French language requirements under the Charter of the French language in the province of Quebec (the "Charter"), both practitioners and businesses carrying on activities in the province have been waiting for an updated Regulation regarding the language and commerce of business. The much-anticipated draft regulation (the "Regulation") was finally published on January 10, 2024, shedding light on certain areas of doubt raised by Bill 96, while also raising some additional questions.¹