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THIS WEBINAR WILL BE PRESENTED IN ENGLISH
IT WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED IN FRENCH ON JULY 29, 2024

On June 1, 2022, Bill 96, which makes sweeping amendments to the Charter of the French Language, received Royal Assent and the Regulation amending the Regulation respecting the language of business and commerce was published in its final form on June 19, 2024.

This webinar will focus on the changes that relate to the use of trademarks that contain text in a language other than French, which will come into force on June 1, 2025. As part of this discussion our panelists will describe the current rules and contrast them with the upcoming changes, most particularly in signage, posted advertising and product inscriptions. They will also describe the new requirements for signage, which are a significant departure from the current requirements.

The discussion will highlight the increased risks that businesses face in terms of enforcement, both as a result of the increased powers gained by the regulator under the Bill, but also the new possibility of private litigation seeking to enforce compliance with Charter requirements, all this while taking into the new regulation.

Speaker

Alexandre Fallon

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Speaker

Véronique Wattiez Larose

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Moderator

Christian Bolduc

Smart & Biggar LLP