For businesses that sell, advertise or hire in Quebec
Your labels, website and documents, compliant with Quebec’s Charter of the French Language
The Charter requires French on your packaging, in your manuals, on your website, and in your contracts and employment documents. We review every item against the applicable rule, then deliver the corrected French text, ready to print, publish or file. French-language compliance is all we do.
- One specialty: French-language compliance in Quebec.
- Every finding backed by the applicable rule and its official source.
- French text certified by a certified translator, a member of the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ) when an authority requires it.
- Published prices and timelines confirmed in writing, with no hourly billing.
Ref. VE-0412
Warranty card
1-Year Limited Warranty
Garantie limitée d’un an
Document supplied with the product: must be in French.
Principal display panel
Cordless Drill
Perceuse sans fil
Generic term in a trademark: must appear in French.
What brings businesses to us
You received a letter from the OQLF or a complaint
We read the letter with you, then prepare the response and the fixes before the deadline.
What to do nowYour product is coming to Quebec
Packaging, instructions, warranty and website reviewed in one go, with printer-ready French text: $1,650.
See the packageYour website is mostly in English
A list of everything that’s missing, right down to automated emails, plus French text for short items: $950.
Get the site reviewedYour manuals and spec sheets are in English
Translation and revision using your industry’s terminology, right in your own files. From $1,500.
See the serviceYour contracts come from head office in English
Contracts, terms of sale, job postings and employment documents in French, certified when needed. From $1,500.
See the serviceYou have 25 or more employees in Quebec
Registering with the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) is mandatory. We prepare every document in your file: $2,800 to $4,500.
Prepare the fileYou’re hiring abroad
Without proof of compliance, a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application is refused. We gather the required document or get the process started.
Prepare the proofAn authority requires a certified translation
Contracts, corporate documents, diplomas or birth certificates translated from English into French, signed and sealed by a certified translator, a member of the OTTIAQ for a government department, professional order or court. From $65.
Get a priceA specialized firm, from the review to the final text
A law firm usually tells you what’s wrong without fixing it. A translation agency usually translates whatever you send it, without checking it against the Charter. French-language compliance is all we do: we review against the Charter, then deliver French text that meets it.
MOTCIBLE is a French-language compliance practice. Every file is handled by the practice, under the responsibility of a certified translator, a member of the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ): a written method, a complete second read and, where certification is required, a translation signed and sealed by the professional responsible for the mandate. Around each file, the practice brings together the language specialists and technical experts the work calls for, in close collaboration from the first call to delivery. You get the rigour of a specialized team, without paying for a large agency’s overhead.
A price you know before the first call
Every service has a published price. The written quote sets the scope and the timeline. We don’t bill by the hour.
Text that’s ready to use
You don’t get a list of problems. You get corrected French text, ready for your printer, your website or your filing.
Technical and certified expertise
OTTIAQ certification and rigorous technical terminology work: your manuals and spec sheets are compliant and technically accurate.
Complaints to the OQLF keep rising
Quebec’s Charter of the French Language applies to every business that sells or advertises in Quebec, whatever its size. Here is where enforcement stands.
complaints received by the OQLF in 2025-2026, up 7% from the year before.
of those complaints involved commercial materials, including websites and social media.
maximum fine per offence for a business, doubled for a second offence and tripled after that.
end of the sell-through period for some products made before June 1, 2025.
Sources (in French unless noted): Government of Quebec, 2025-2026 complaints, Charter of the French Language, ss. 205 and 207 (English), OQLF, trademarks on products.
Which rules apply to your business?
Eight questions, two minutes — and your answers never leave your browser. You get the obligations that most likely apply to you and the service to start with, including its price.
For brands based outside Quebec
Quebec Market Entry package
Launching a product in Quebec, or already selling there online? The rules on labelling and commercial materials apply from your first sale, even with no staff or office in the province. This package reviews both in one go.
- A review of one product line: packaging, instructions and warranty.
- A review of your website: pages, checkout, automated emails and terms of sale.
- One consolidated report, citing the applicable rule for every finding.
- French text for short items, ready for your printer and your site.
- A re-check of your corrections within 30 days.
$1,650
instead of $1,800 for the two reviews bought separately. Fixed price, confirmed in writing.
Compare before you choose
Three kinds of providers deal with language compliance, and each has its strengths. Our niche is the combination: review against the rule, then deliver French text that’s ready to use.
| What you get | MOTCIBLE | Translation agency | Law firm | Human resources consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price published before the first call | Yes | Varies | No | Varies |
| Point-by-point review against the Charter | Yes | Varies | Yes | Varies |
| French text delivered ready for print or the web | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Technical documentation (manuals, spec sheets) | Yes | Varies | No | No |
| Certified translation (OTTIAQ) | Yes | Varies | No | No |
| Documents for your OQLF file | Yes | No | Varies | Yes |
| Legal advice | No, we refer you to a lawyer | No | Yes | No |
A general picture based on what each type of provider usually offers. Some firms are exceptions.
Our fees
Every service has a published price. Scope, deliverables, timeline and price are confirmed in writing before we start. Not sure where to begin? That’s what the free 30-minute call is for.
Review
Find out exactly what complies and what doesn’t, with a written report and a clear verdict.
Fix
Get accurate French text, ready to print, publish or sign.
File
Prepare the documents your company submits to the Office québécois de la langue française.
Maintain
Stay compliant as your products, website and documents change.
Prices in Canadian dollars, plus applicable taxes. A 50% deposit is due when the project starts and the balance on delivery; certified translations are paid in full when ordered. Translating a full website or a set of documents is quoted at a fixed price after the review. We don’t bill by the hour.
The CIBLE method
Five steps, each with a deliverable
Every step produces a document your team can understand, keep up to date and show the OQLF if asked. You always know what’s done, what’s left and what it costs.
Chart
Take stock of your products, website, documents, signage and communications.
Inventory
Build one register of everything to address, with an owner, a risk level and a deadline.
Benchmark
Set writing rules, terminology and a language policy that all fit together.
Localize
Deliver French text for the priority items, ready to print, publish or file, certified if needed.
Ensure
Check new content, keep the register current and flag rule changes.
Our commitments
A price you know upfront
Deliverables, timeline, price and each party’s responsibilities are confirmed in writing before we begin. We don’t bill by the hour.
Findings you can stand behind
Every finding cites the rule that applies and its official source, so you can defend each change to your management, your printer or the OQLF.
A free re-check
For labelling, signage and the Quebec Market Entry package, we re-check your corrected proofs within 30 days at no extra cost.
Independence
MOTCIBLE is neither the OQLF nor a law firm. We produce documents, and when you need a legal opinion, we refer you to the right people.
What our clients say
Frequently asked questions
Is MOTCIBLE part of the OQLF?
No. We are an independent firm. We prepare and organize your documents, but only the Office québécois de la langue française decides whether a company complies.
We have fewer than 25 employees. Does the Charter apply to us?
Yes. Registration with the OQLF is only required once you have 25 or more employees, but the rules on labelling, signage, websites, contracts and commercial materials apply to every business, whatever its size. Those are the rules most of our clients come to us about.
We are based outside Quebec. Does the law apply to us?
Yes, to anything you sell or advertise in Quebec: products, packaging, documents supplied with the product, websites, catalogues and advertising. We work in English, French and Spanish with Canadian and international companies.
Is the assessment fee lost if we go ahead?
No. If you book the compliance project within 30 days of receiving the assessment, its fee is credited toward the project.
Can you guarantee an OQLF certificate?
No. Only the OQLF issues certificates. What we commit to is the written scope: the agreed documents, delivered at the agreed price and by the agreed date.
How are our documents protected?
Your documents are used only for your project, and we agree on a secure way to share them before anything is sent. We’ll sign your non-disclosure agreement on request. See our privacy policy for details.
Tell us what you need
Describe your situation and let us know your deadline. We’ll reply with the service that fits, what it costs and how long it takes.