Quebec's office for the protection of the French language carried out close to 10,000 inspections this past year as the province continues to crack down on businesses that fail to comply with its language law.

A total of 9,813 inspections were carried out between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, representing a 47 per cent increase from the 2022 and 2023 period.

The figures were revealed in the office's most recent annual report made public this week.

The inspections came in response to a record number of complaints, along with the office's own surveillance efforts.

During that timeframe, a total of 10,371 complaints were brought to the office. The figure represents a nearly 14 per cent increase from the 2023 to 2024 period — and a close to 140 per cent increase from five years ago, a

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