Insights on French translation, Canadian language law, and doing business in Quebec. Our team shares practical guidance on Bill 96 compliance, certified translation requirements, and industry-specific translation challenges across Canada.
Receiving notice of an OQLF inspection, or anticipating one based on a consumer complaint, can be stressful for any business operating in Quebec. The Office québécois de la langue française has the authority to inspect commercial premises, review documentation, and...
There is a story Canadian marketers tell themselves about Tim Hortons and Quebec — that the chain conquered the province because it is, in some essential way, Canadian, and Quebec is part of Canada, so the affection naturally flowed. The story is wrong in the order it...
For any business operating in Quebec, selling to Quebec consumers, or employing Quebec residents, the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) sets the framework that governs how French must be present in commercial activity. Understanding these requirements is...
Translating an employment contract into French is no longer a courtesy in Quebec. Under Bill 96, Quebec employees have the right to receive their employment contract in French, and in most cases the French version takes legal precedence in case of disputes. For...
A slogan is the shortest, most exposed, most carefully written piece of copy a brand owns. Three to seven words that the rest of the brand architecture revolves around. Which is exactly why translating one is one of the hardest jobs in the entire language services...
There is a quiet pattern in how Canadian organizations approach the Accessible Canada Act. The accessibility lead and the equity team get involved early. The legal department signs off on the plan. The communications team designs the public-facing version. The IT...
Receiving a complaint from the Office québécois de la langue française is a situation no business wants to face. The notice arrives without warning, identifies specific compliance issues, and typically includes a deadline to respond. For HR managers, legal counsel,...
When a Canadian, US or international business prepares to translate a contract into French, one question almost always surfaces: should the agreement be drafted in Canadian French, in Quebec French, or in the European French used in France? The answer matters more...
If your business is based outside Quebec and you've been invited to respond to a Quebec RFP, a government tender, or a private procurement call, there's a good chance you'll need to submit your response in French. Not European French. Canadian French — specifically,...
Whether you're applying for Canadian immigration, planning a marriage abroad, enrolling in a French-language university, or handling an international estate, there's a good chance you'll need a certified translation of your birth certificate. And depending on who's...
Montreal-based Frenchside becomes a member of the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), the industry's leading international trade body — while maintaining its unique positioning as a single-language-pair agency in a market dominated by multilingual...
If you manufacture or distribute food products in Canada and want to sell them in Quebec, French labelling is not optional. It is a legal requirement — enforced at both the federal and provincial level — and the rules are more detailed than most food companies outside...
If your company is hiring in Quebec — or managing employees already based there — you have a legal obligation that many English-Canadian employers are still getting wrong: job offers must be provided in French. This is not a best practice or a courtesy. Under Bill 96...
If your company operates in Quebec — or is planning to — you have probably heard about Bill 96. Since it came into force, it has fundamentally changed the rules for doing business in the province. Contracts must now be provided in French. Job offers must be issued in...
Translating commercial contracts from English to French is a strategic step for any company looking to do business in Canada—especially in Quebec. A poorly translated agreement can lead to misinterpretations, costly disputes, or even legal invalidity. Whether it’s a...