Originally Posted by
emma69
Yup, they are obliged to serve you in the official language of your choice (French or English) so you shouldn't come across any issues on that front. There was a case earlier this year of someone having a ticket overturned because it was not written on both languages (in Alberta, written in English, with no French translation I believe).
On the speeding thing, I am not sure it is a defence to say you were only 4 or 5km over - that is still technically speeding.
Originally Posted by
Santander
IIRC, that case wasn't overturned, it was just brought back into question upon appeal. The guy who was speeding still isn't off the hook.
Correct, La Belle Province has only one official language, and it isn't English.
Just like how a French-speaking driver wouldn't get a French ticket in Alberta, why would an English-speaking driver get a French one in Quebec? However, the Quebec government is rather accommodating for English speakers and you should be able to go through most of the process in English.
All of Canada is legally bilingual except for one DISTINCT province.
Even in La Belle Province if it is Canadian federal matter you can demand English but in provincial matters it is legal to only deal with it in French.