Quebec Language Laws
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English school board calls judge’s stay on parts of Quebec language law a ‘win’A Quebec Superior Court judge has stayed sections of Bill 96 requiring English school boards to communicate in French even when working with other English-speaking institutions.Apr 18
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Quebec language policies lack nuance, some experts sayDespite the Quebec government's repeated claim the French language is in decline in Quebec, a recent study suggests otherwise when it comes to the public sphere.PoliticsApr 5
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Quebecers warned new language rules might lead to fewer products, higher pricesPopular consumer products risk disappearing from stores across Quebec — and the goods that remain could be more expensive — because of the province's French-language reform.ConsumerMar 26
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Proposed Quebec language rules will lead to fewer products, higher prices: lawyerThe draft regulations released last month require manufacturers to translate into French all permanent markings on appliances that are necessary for the use of the products.CanadaFeb 27
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Biden administration raises ‘concerns’ about aspects of Quebec language lawMichel Rochette, president of the Quebec branch of the Retail Council of Canada, sees the Biden administration's message as a "signal'' couched in diplomatic language.PoliticsJan 27
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Share of students in French schools rises in Quebec over last two decades: watchdogWith some exceptions, Quebec's language law limits attendance at publicly funded English schools to children whose parents or siblings were educated in English in Canada.EducationDec 20, 2023
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Quebec nurses union says job postings requiring bilingualism are discriminatoryThe union says the decision to limit jobs to bilingual applicants is especially inappropriate given staff shortages and recruitment challenges in the health network.HealthSep 26, 2023
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Young Ukrainian hockey players await Quebec government OK to attend English schoolThe youngsters arrived in Quebec on Sept. 1 but so far have not been able to attend an English high school in the Quebec City area as planned.EducationSep 21, 2023
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Montreal English CEGEPs bracing for new Quebec language law requirementsThe law limits English CEGEP enrolment and mandates additional French courses for students. Schools that exceed their enrolment caps risk penalties of $7,048 per extra student.EducationAug 25, 2023
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Columbia Sportswear ad asking people to ‘be the goat’ in French puzzles QuebecersThe French translation of "be the goat" to "soyez la chèvre" in Columbia Sportswear's most recent advertising campaign isn't sitting well with some.CanadaMar 30, 2023
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