Quebec’s new language law, Bill 96, faces one of its first, big challenges in front of a judge
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Quebec’s new language law, Bill 96, faces one of its first, big challenges in front of a judge
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Business groups say they need more time to comply with Quebec’s stricter language laws
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Quebec businesses in confusion over new French language law requirement
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As Quebec language laws come for music instruments, minister says he ‘may be open’ to bending the rules
02:14 | May 9, 2025
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Blanchet has ‘no reasons to believe’ Carney will protect Bill 96 in U.S. negotiations
01:52 | April 2, 2025
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New rules announced for Quebec commercial signs will mean more French
02:30 | June 27, 2024
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Indigenous students say Quebec’s language law sets them up for ‘failure’
02:17 | June 5, 2024
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Quebec judge worries French language law could cause delays in English language trials
02:18 | May 3, 2024
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Documentary highlights Quebec’s Anglophone communities history
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Quebec’s new language law, Bill 96, faces one of its first, big challenges in front of a judge
01:57 | August 5, 2022
-
Quebec language police backtrack, apologize to Montreal’s Burgundy Lion pub after asking for changes to its outdoor sign
02:03 | August 14, 2025
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02:04 | July 24, 2025
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Business groups say they need more time to comply with Quebec’s stricter language laws
02:09 | June 2, 2025
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Quebec businesses in confusion over new French language law requirement
02:02 | June 1, 2025
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As Quebec language laws come for music instruments, minister says he ‘may be open’ to bending the rules
02:14 | May 9, 2025
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Blanchet has ‘no reasons to believe’ Carney will protect Bill 96 in U.S. negotiations
01:52 | April 2, 2025
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Blanchet condemns Carney, Trump after U.S. labels Bill 96 a ‘foreign trade barrier’
02:41 | April 1, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Quebec’s language law an important issue for province’s voters
02:39 | March 30, 2025
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Blanchet criticizes Poilievre’s stance on Bill 96 and Quebec’s rights
01:30 | March 30, 2025
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Questions surrounding Quebec identity take centre-stage as spring session starts
02:57 | January 28, 2025
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Group fighting Quebec’s Bill 96 takes on the federal government in court
01:55 | January 20, 2025
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09:11 | October 1, 2024
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05:44 | August 27, 2024
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Students at anglophone cegeps start classes with some anxiety over new language requirements in Quebec
02:05 | August 21, 2024
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QCGN reacts to government’s promise to clarify new health-care directive
04:56 | August 15, 2024
-
New rules announced for Quebec commercial signs will mean more French
02:30 | June 27, 2024
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Indigenous students say Quebec’s language law sets them up for ‘failure’
02:17 | June 5, 2024
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Quebec judge worries French language law could cause delays in English language trials
02:18 | May 3, 2024
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Documentary highlights Quebec’s Anglophone communities history
05:12 | March 4, 2024
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Quebec businesses feeling the heat over having to add French to signs
02:10 | January 12, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: November 20, 2023
05:02 | November 20, 2023
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‘An attack on the English language’: Demonstration held in protest of Quebec’s Bill 96
02:13 | November 19, 2023
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English school board takes legal action over need to communicate in French under Bill 96
02:09 | November 8, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: September 29, 2023
03:12 | September 29, 2023
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Back-to-school
04:38 | August 29, 2023
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English CEGEPs bracing for impact as parts of Quebec language law come into effect
02:15 | August 28, 2023
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Car protest held to denounce Quebec’s Bill-96 French language law
00:49 | July 15, 2023
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Quebec mayors unite to fight Bill 96
04:32 | June 9, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: June 8, 2023
05:19 | June 8, 2023
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Yet another group of Anglo-Quebecers gears up to challenge Bill 96
01:45 | June 7, 2023
Quebec’s new language law, Bill 96, faces one of its first, big challenges in front of a judge
Description
August 5, 2022
Lawyers appeared in a Montreal courtroom on Friday to argue for an injunction to stop parts of Bill 96 from going into effect next month. They’re opposed to provisions in Quebec’s new language law that would require certified French translations for contracts.
As Phil Carpenter reports, business groups and individuals argue that’s anti-constitutional, on top of being prohibitively disruptive and expensive
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Quebec’s new language law, Bill 96, faces one of its first, big challenges in front of a judge01:57 | August 5, 2022 -
Quebec language police backtrack, apologize to Montreal’s Burgundy Lion pub after asking for changes to its outdoor sign02:03 | August 14, 2025 -
Protesters rally against Quebec government’s decision to fine LaSalle College $30M02:04 | July 24, 2025 -
Montreal barber shop owner digs in against Quebec’s language watchdog01:57 | July 18, 2025 -
Business groups say they need more time to comply with Quebec’s stricter language laws02:09 | June 2, 2025 -
Quebec businesses in confusion over new French language law requirement02:02 | June 1, 2025 -
As Quebec language laws come for music instruments, minister says he ‘may be open’ to bending the rules02:14 | May 9, 2025 -
Blanchet has ‘no reasons to believe’ Carney will protect Bill 96 in U.S. negotiations01:52 | April 2, 2025 -
Blanchet condemns Carney, Trump after U.S. labels Bill 96 a ‘foreign trade barrier’02:41 | April 1, 2025 -
Canada Election 2025: Quebec’s language law an important issue for province’s voters02:39 | March 30, 2025 -
Blanchet criticizes Poilievre’s stance on Bill 96 and Quebec’s rights01:30 | March 30, 2025 -
Questions surrounding Quebec identity take centre-stage as spring session starts02:57 | January 28, 2025 -
Group fighting Quebec’s Bill 96 takes on the federal government in court01:55 | January 20, 2025 -
Global News Morning headlines: October 1, 202409:11 | October 1, 2024 -
Back to School Week05:44 | August 27, 2024 -
Students at anglophone cegeps start classes with some anxiety over new language requirements in Quebec02:05 | August 21, 2024 -
QCGN reacts to government’s promise to clarify new health-care directive04:56 | August 15, 2024 -
New rules announced for Quebec commercial signs will mean more French02:30 | June 27, 2024 -
Indigenous students say Quebec’s language law sets them up for ‘failure’02:17 | June 5, 2024 -
Quebec judge worries French language law could cause delays in English language trials02:18 | May 3, 2024 -
Documentary highlights Quebec’s Anglophone communities history05:12 | March 4, 2024 -
Quebec businesses feeling the heat over having to add French to signs02:10 | January 12, 2024 -
Global News Morning headlines: November 20, 202305:02 | November 20, 2023 -
‘An attack on the English language’: Demonstration held in protest of Quebec’s Bill 9602:13 | November 19, 2023 -
English school board takes legal action over need to communicate in French under Bill 9602:09 | November 8, 2023 -
Global News Morning headlines: September 29, 202303:12 | September 29, 2023 -
Back-to-school04:38 | August 29, 2023 -
English CEGEPs bracing for impact as parts of Quebec language law come into effect02:15 | August 28, 2023 -
Car protest held to denounce Quebec’s Bill-96 French language law00:49 | July 15, 2023 -
Quebec mayors unite to fight Bill 9604:32 | June 9, 2023 -
Global News Morning headlines: June 8, 202305:19 | June 8, 2023 -
Yet another group of Anglo-Quebecers gears up to challenge Bill 9601:45 | June 7, 2023
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Quebec’s new language law, Bill 96, faces one of its first, big challenges in front of a judge01:57 | August 5, 2022
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Quebec language police backtrack, apologize to Montreal’s Burgundy Lion pub after asking for changes to its outdoor sign02:03 | August 14, 2025
-
Protesters rally against Quebec government’s decision to fine LaSalle College $30M02:04 | July 24, 2025
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Montreal barber shop owner digs in against Quebec’s language watchdog01:57 | July 18, 2025
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Business groups say they need more time to comply with Quebec’s stricter language laws02:09 | June 2, 2025
-
Quebec businesses in confusion over new French language law requirement02:02 | June 1, 2025
-
As Quebec language laws come for music instruments, minister says he ‘may be open’ to bending the rules02:14 | May 9, 2025
-
Blanchet has ‘no reasons to believe’ Carney will protect Bill 96 in U.S. negotiations01:52 | April 2, 2025
-
Blanchet condemns Carney, Trump after U.S. labels Bill 96 a ‘foreign trade barrier’02:41 | April 1, 2025
-
Canada Election 2025: Quebec’s language law an important issue for province’s voters02:39 | March 30, 2025
-
Blanchet criticizes Poilievre’s stance on Bill 96 and Quebec’s rights01:30 | March 30, 2025
-
Questions surrounding Quebec identity take centre-stage as spring session starts02:57 | January 28, 2025
-
Group fighting Quebec’s Bill 96 takes on the federal government in court01:55 | January 20, 2025
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Global News Morning headlines: October 1, 202409:11 | October 1, 2024
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Back to School Week05:44 | August 27, 2024
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Students at anglophone cegeps start classes with some anxiety over new language requirements in Quebec02:05 | August 21, 2024
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QCGN reacts to government’s promise to clarify new health-care directive04:56 | August 15, 2024
-
New rules announced for Quebec commercial signs will mean more French02:30 | June 27, 2024
-
Indigenous students say Quebec’s language law sets them up for ‘failure’02:17 | June 5, 2024
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Quebec judge worries French language law could cause delays in English language trials02:18 | May 3, 2024
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Documentary highlights Quebec’s Anglophone communities history05:12 | March 4, 2024
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Quebec businesses feeling the heat over having to add French to signs02:10 | January 12, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: November 20, 202305:02 | November 20, 2023
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‘An attack on the English language’: Demonstration held in protest of Quebec’s Bill 9602:13 | November 19, 2023
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English school board takes legal action over need to communicate in French under Bill 9602:09 | November 8, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: September 29, 202303:12 | September 29, 2023
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Back-to-school04:38 | August 29, 2023
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English CEGEPs bracing for impact as parts of Quebec language law come into effect02:15 | August 28, 2023
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Car protest held to denounce Quebec’s Bill-96 French language law00:49 | July 15, 2023
-
Quebec mayors unite to fight Bill 9604:32 | June 9, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: June 8, 202305:19 | June 8, 2023
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Yet another group of Anglo-Quebecers gears up to challenge Bill 9601:45 | June 7, 2023
Quebec’s new language law, Bill 96, faces one of its first, big challenges in front of a judge
Description
August 5, 2022
Lawyers appeared in a Montreal courtroom on Friday to argue for an injunction to stop parts of Bill 96 from going into effect next month. They’re opposed to provisions in Quebec’s new language law that would require certified French translations for contracts.
As Phil Carpenter reports, business groups and individuals argue that’s anti-constitutional, on top of being prohibitively disruptive and expensive
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