Advertisement

Montreal barber shop threatened with $30K fine from Quebec language watchdog

Click to play video: 'Montreal barber shop owner digs in against Quebec’s language watchdog'
Montreal barber shop owner digs in against Quebec’s language watchdog
WATCH: Montreal barber shop owner digs in against Quebec’s language watchdog

The owner of a barber shop in Montreal’s Saint-Leonard borough feels he is an unfair target of Quebec’s OQLF French language watchdog.

The owner of the Corner Shop barbershop has been warned several times that he is violating the law for not only his outdoor signage, but also his English posts on social media.

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Jesse Padulo says the provincial government has warned him that he has until July 29 to change his sign or else he will face a fine of $30,000.

Padulo told Global News inspectors from the OQLF showed up about six months ago following a complaint over his sign.

As Global’s Elizabeth Zogalis reports, the language watchdog also began targeting his social media posts.

For the full story, watch the video above.

Advertisement

Sponsored content

AdChoices