Law360 Canada ( February 8, 2018, 8:45 AM EST) -- Appeal by 156158 Canada inc. and other Anglophone businesses from a decision dismissing an appeal of a decision finding them guilty of having violated the Charter of the French Language (CFL) and its regulations. At trial, the appellants argued that ss. 51, 52 and 58 of the CFL, which required French prominence in packaging, commercial advertising and public signs, infringed upon their fundamental rights and freedoms as guaranteed by both the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Canadian Charter) and the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (Quebec Charter). More specifically, they alleged a violation of their freedom of expression, as well as their right to equality and liberty. Appellants attempted to justify their Charter challenges on the premise that the French language in Quebec was no longer in jeopardy. Hence, the factual underpinnings of the Supreme Court of Canada cases Ford and Devine could no longer be used to justify the infringement of Charter rights. The trial judge rejected the appellants' Charter arguments, as did the Superior Court....