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Upcoming amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business

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On June 26, 2024, the Regulation to amend mainly the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business (the Regulation) was published in the Gazette officielle du Québec. The Regulation introduces significant...more

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Charter of the French Language

The Quebec Charter of the French Language (the “Charter”) was adopted nearly 50 years ago to protect the status of the French language in the province of Quebec. It includes many rules, several of them directed at the...more

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US Companies Must Prepare for Upcoming Changes to the French Language Requirements for Trademarks in Quebec, Canada

Amendments to the Charter of French Language (Charter) scheduled to come into force on June 1, 2025 will have major implications on trademark owners doing business in Quebec, Canada. This doesn’t just impact Canadian...more

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French-language requirements in Québec: Publication of the Draft Regulation to amend mainly the Regulation respecting the language...

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On January 10, 2024, the Regulation to amend mainly the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business (Draft Regulation) was published in the Gazette Officielle du Québec. The Draft Regulation was eagerly...more

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[Webinar] French Language Charter: Navigating the recent amendments and their impact on trademarks in Québec - November 9th, 12:00...

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In this webinar, our speakers will discuss the recent amendments to the French language requirements in Québec and touch on how they apply to product markings, promotion, and advertisements, plus practical tips on how to take...more

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[Ongoing Program] Branding and French Language Requirements in Québec: Understanding the Recognized Trademark Exception through...

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In this webinar, our speakers will discuss the French language requirements in Québec as they apply to product markings, promotion, and advertisement, with practical tips on how to take advantage of the “recognized trademark”...more

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Brace Yourself – Quebec’s Bill 96 Proposes Substantial Changes to French Language Laws

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What happened? The Quebec Government made waves when they tabled Bill 96 – An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec, on May 13, 2021. The bill amends the province’s Charter of the French Language...more

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French Language Requirements in Québec: Part 8 - The cost of violating the French language requirements in the province of Québec

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Important Notice: On May 13, 2021, the Québec government tabled Bill 96 which aims to better protect the French language in the Province of Québec. While the contents of our firm’s French Language Requirements in Québec...more

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French Language Requirements in Québec: Part 5 - The “recognized trademark” exception

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Important Notice: The Québec government has announced its intention to modify the French Charter in order to better protect the French language in Québec. We do not know precisely when these changes will come into force, nor...more

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French language requirements in Québec: Part 4 - Public signs, posters and commercial advertising

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This fourth article of our French language requirements in Québec series explores the rules for public signs, posters, and commercial advertising in Québec. For an introduction to the Charter of the French language (R.S.Q. c....more

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