OQLF

• Quebec’s language police tell Burgundy Lion pub its sign is breaking the law

  There's a language storm brewing over the name Burgundy Lion, an English pub in the Little Burgundy neighbourhood of Montreal.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2025
  
• Montreal barber shop threatened with $30K fine from Quebec language watchdog

  Jesse Padulo says the provincial government has warned him that he has until July 29 to change his sign or else he will face a fine of $30,000.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2025
  
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• Young adults in Quebec care less than older people about being served in English: survey

  Quebec's language watchdog says 41 per cent of customers between the ages of 18 and 34 reported feeling indifferent to being served in English.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2024
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• Quebec restaurant halts free-meal program after warning over English-only text

  A Montreal restauranteur said he's halted a "pay it forward" free meal program after a complaint from Quebec's language law enforcement office.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2024
• No more ‘bonjour-hi’? Montreal mayor calls for French only greetings

  The Montreal mayor's remarks came on the heels of a new study by the Office Québécois de la Langue Française on how shoppers are welcomed by merchants.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2024
• Montreal’s popular Orchard pub and grill chain drops ‘Ye Olde’ from name

  After multiple threats of fines from the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF), the franchise has removed the 'Ye Olde' from its main signage in compliance.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2023
• Kernels Popcorn franchise fined over $2K by Quebec language watchdog

  Quebec's French language office said it contacted Kernels Popcorn several times to encourage it to comply before issuing it a fine of $2,500 for having an all-English website.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2023
• Lost in translation: Ye Olde Orchard sign targeted by language watchdog

  The owner says he was told by an OQLF agent that new legislation coming into force in 2025 will make their current name illegal and they'll be forced to translate it to French.

  Canada

  May 9, 2023
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• French ‘Arrêt’ stickers plastered on stop signs in Town of Mont-Royal

  A separatist political youth group has taken responsibility for the act of vandalism, calling for the "linguistic enclave" to join the rest of Quebec with French signage.

  Traffic

  Aug 23, 2022
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• Quebec language police tells Montreal bar to change English-only Facebook posts

  Montreal businesses are again speaking out against the actions of the Quebec language police saying the government should be helping, not hindering amid ongoing COVID challenges.

  Jan 26, 2022