Quebec approved Bill 96 to encourage French use throughout the province. Bill 96 strengthens the Charter of the French language (the Charter), which governs the use of French in commerce and business in Quebec, as well as the Civil Code of Québec (CCQ), the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), and the Charter of human rights and freedoms (CHRF). Bill 96 went into effect on June 1, 2022, with certain parts taking effect immediately and others gradually.