Quebec Bill 96
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English Montreal School Board sues after being forced to communicate in FrenchThe EMSB has also brought one of several constitutional challenges to numerous other provisions of Bill 96.CanadaNov 8, 2023
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Want English services in Quebec? Prepare to attest in ‘good faith’ that you qualifyNew provisions under Quebec's language law reform are now in effect. But one of the new changes -- and how it's being enforced -- has left many people scratching their heads.CanadaJun 3, 2023
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Bill 96: Here’s what to expect when trying to access English services in QuebecThe Quebec government has described the law as a moderate response to what it says is the declining use of French, but others are worried about its far-reaching impacts.PoliticsJun 1, 2023
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All bilingual towns in Quebec choose to keep right to serve people in English and FrenchUnder Quebec's Bill 96, municipalities in which fewer than 50 per cent of citizens have English as a mother tongue could lose the right to communicate with residents in English.CanadaMay 16, 2023
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Indigenous groups going to court over changes to Quebec’s French-language lawThe groups accuse the government of failing to consult them before adopting the law, saying it infringes on their rights to self-determination.CanadaApr 20, 2023
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Liberal MP may not vote for party’s language bill due to changes made by Bloc, ToriesLiberal MP Anthony Housefather believes the amendments will reduce the rights of Quebec's English-speaking communities because they make reference to the province's Bill 96.PoliticsFeb 15, 2023
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Montreal municipalities take action to keep bilingual status under Quebec’s Bill 96Bilingual designation in Quebec allows municipalities to offer services, signage and communications in Canada's two official languages, but several areas are at risk of losing it.CanadaJan 9, 2023
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Quebec election: Legault says language law known as Bill 96 ‘balanced’ amid criticismMeanwhile, the Liberals are in Saint-Agapit while the PQ is speaking in front of a grocery store in Montreal about the cost of living. Québec solidaire is talking transportation.PoliticsAug 31, 2022
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Quebec election: Parti Québécois pledges new Bill 101 to fight ‘steep decline’ of FrenchPaul St-Pierre Plamondon made the vow Monday on the election campaign trail for a revamped and stronger Bill 101 if the PQ forms the next Quebec government.PoliticsAug 29, 2022
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Proportion of French speakers declines in Quebec and nearly everywhere in CanadaThe number of Quebecers who reported English as their first official language topped one million, while one in 10 report speaking predominantly English at home.CanadaAug 17, 2022
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