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Judge suspends two articles of Quebec’s new language law regarding legal translationsJustice Corriveau ruled that the sections of Bill 96 that require corporations to pay a certified translator to produce French versions of legal documents should be suspended.CanadaAug 12, 2022
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Disability advocates sound alarm over Bill 96’s effects on English-language studentsThe Association for Equity and Inclusion in Post-Secondary Education (AQEIPS) fears the legislation will create even greater burdens for students with disabilities.EducationJul 15, 2022
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Quebec’s use of notwithstanding clause in language law opens constitutional debateFederal Justice Minister David Lametti and other critics of Bill 96 say Quebec's use of that clause shuts down debate and prevents a proper judicial review of the legislation.PoliticsMay 29, 2022
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‘Anxiety and frustration’: Demonstrators protest Quebec language lawBill 96 would impose tougher language requirements on workplaces, limit the use of English in the courts and public services and cap enrolment at English junior colleges (CEGEPs).PoliticsMay 14, 2022
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Quebec Edible Arrangements franchisees sue company over claims of lack of French and marketingEdible Arrangements franchisees in Quebec are suing the American company for close to $3 million over alleged breaches of Quebec's language laws among other issues.ConsumerSep 9, 2020
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Quebec National Assembly could re-open Bill 101Quebec could be in for a new debate over language and re-opening Bill 101, after the Parti Quebecois and Quebec Liberal Party both said they were open to it.PoliticsSep 5, 2019
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Roy Green: Activist judges should face a notwithstanding overrideRoy Green recalls his 1995 chat with former Quebec premier Robert Bourassa, whose government used the notwithstanding clause to uphold the province's French language law.Sep 12, 2018
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