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...
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,...
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...