The OQLF asked the cafe to ensure that future posts were made in French, then :
> Petites Gamines, which describes itself as a “neurospicy woman-run coffee shop and bakery.” Owner says she will fight back.
I mean… I’m not sure what exactly she will fight back.
> Whether social media posts are covered by the law remains a grey area, according to Allen Mendelsohn, a lawyer specializing in internet law who teaches at McGill University. But given the potential costs of a legal challenge, Mendelsohn has advised clients in similar situations to comply with the office and post promotional materials bilingually. “From a politesse — to use the French word — perspective, **promoting your business in both official languages when you’re in Quebec is the right thing to do,” he said.**
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Crazy lady with a business in Quebec could not be bothered with making bilingual commercial posts online, somehow claims to be a victim…
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Anglo Quebecer here, and it makes me irrationally mad that the provinicial taxes I pay go to an association that’s bullying this small business owner for what she posts ON THE INTERNET.
Her signage is in French and serves Francophone customers in French. That is where the jurisdiction of the OQLF should end 😡
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The OQLF asked the cafe to ensure that future posts were made in French, then :
> Petites Gamines, which describes itself as a “neurospicy woman-run coffee shop and bakery.” Owner says she will fight back.
I mean… I’m not sure what exactly she will fight back.
> Whether social media posts are covered by the law remains a grey area, according to Allen Mendelsohn, a lawyer specializing in internet law who teaches at McGill University. But given the potential costs of a legal challenge, Mendelsohn has advised clients in similar situations to comply with the office and post promotional materials bilingually. “From a politesse — to use the French word — perspective, **promoting your business in both official languages when you’re in Quebec is the right thing to do,” he said.**
Crazy lady with a business in Quebec could not be bothered with making bilingual commercial posts online, somehow claims to be a victim…
Anglo Quebecer here, and it makes me irrationally mad that the provinicial taxes I pay go to an association that’s bullying this small business owner for what she posts ON THE INTERNET.
Her signage is in French and serves Francophone customers in French. That is where the jurisdiction of the OQLF should end 😡