Quebec enforces tougher French language display rules for businesses
Sunday, June 1, 2025, 3:20 pm
Quebec’s new regulatory regime mandates that French dominate on storefront signage and business communications by requiring proportionally larger displays of French text. The measure, designed to safeguard Quebec’s cultural identity, has left some business owners feeling that they need to re-learn the art of lettering overnight.
Five things to know about the latest language regulations
MONTREAL - New rules took effect in Quebec on Sunday requiring French to be the dominant language on store signs and imposing stricter guidelines for product packaging.
L’espace consacré au texte en français doit être au moins deux fois plus grand que celui rédigé dans une autre langue.
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