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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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…