23 Quebec Municipalities Challenge Bill 96 in Court

Municipalities seek suspension of key provisions in new language law citing irreparable harm and overreach.

Twenty-three bilingual municipalities in Quebec are asking a Superior Court judge to suspend parts of Bill 96.
The municipalities argue that the law imposes severe restrictions, including drafting all municipal contracts in French and granting extensive search and seizure powers to language inspectors.
Julius Grey, representing the municipalities, claims the law causes significant prejudice and irreparable harm.
Quebec government lawyer Charles Gravel counters that the municipalities' arguments are based on fear and lack concrete evidence of harm.
The judge is expected to deliver a decision soon, but the legal challenge against Bill 96 could take years to resolve.