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Quebec's Bill 96 Mandates French Primacy in Businesses

6/2/2025

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Quebec's Bill 96, taking effect Sunday, enforces a bold new standard: outdoor commercial signs must showcase French text at least twice the size of any other language. Product labels will also prioritize French. Additionally, businesses with 25-49 employees are now required to register for a francization process, solidifying French as the province's sole official language.

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Quebec's Bill 96, taking effect Sunday, enforces a bold new standard: outdoor commercial signs must showcase French text at least twice the size of any other language. Product labels will also prioritize French. Additionally, businesses with 25-49 employees are now required to register for a francization process, solidifying French as the province's sole official language.