OQLF

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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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
• 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
• Visit from language watchdog leaves Montreal restaurant owner furious

  A Montreal restaurant owner is up in arms after receiving a visit from the language watchdog.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2020
• Quebec government’s moves to protect French language spark debate amid pandemic

  Quebec's national assembly has passed a motion to affirm the importance of protecting the French language amid backlash over a big investment in the 'language police.'

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2020
• Quebec Edible Arrangements franchisees sue company over claims of lack of French and marketing

  Edible 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.

  Consumer

  Sep 9, 2020
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• 40% of Quebec companies want their employees to have English language skills: poll

  The data which was unveiled this week was deemed "very worrying" by the minister responsible for the Charter of the French language, Simon Jolin-Barrette.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2020
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• Quebec’s language watchdog criticized after visit to Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue library

  A Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue book club member is calling the OQLF "petty."

  Politics

  Dec 19, 2019