A group of 23 bilingual municipalities in Quebec has asked a Superior Court judge to suspend the application of several portions of the province's 2022 language reform, known as Bill 96.

Twenty-three towns and cities from across Quebec are arguing Bill 96 is abusive and threatens their bilingual status.

The government of Quebec has introduced legislation its own officials don't understand' Twenty-three municipalities with bilingual status argue they would face significant harm if certain provisions of Bill 96 remain in effect while their lawsuit against the Quebec government proceeds through the courts.

Twenty-three towns and cities from across Quebec are arguing Bill 96 is abusive and threatens their bilingual status.