Amendment to the Quebec Charter of the French Language

Delsie Braganza

Delsie joined the Focal Point Research team in 2011 and has been an invaluable asset for our clients. With her strong regulatory and quality assurance background, she is able to help clients understand the Canadian and US requirements, set targets to achieve compliance, and attain their goals to get products to market.

Delsie is able to audit facilities, set up and maintain GMP compliant facilities, develop strong quality management systems, and co-ordinate successful Health Canada inspections. In addition to this, Delsie oversees all regulatory compliance reviews and submissions made to Health Canada and the US FDA.

Delsie obtained an Honours Bachelor of Science (Hons. B. Sc.) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Toronto, Post-Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations (RAQ) from Seneca College and Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) from the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS).

When she’s not learning something new, Delsie loves spending time with family, going on road trips or long walks, and swimming.

Jennifer Porter, BA Psychology, MBA – President & CEO

Having started at Focal Point Research in 2011, Jenn has been fully engaged in the company and since day one, has leveraged her MBA and interest in the regulated products industries to grow her passion for the business and services offered.

Jenn has excelled at building on initial conversations with a variety of companies from all industries seeking regulatory and quality assurance services. She has developed strong relationships with each client, offering each one a unique opportunity to have the Focal Point Research team help them develop successful strategies and bring products to market, while ensuring their compliance needs are being fulfilled.

Jenn has not only been a leader internally, but a key contact for all clients and in 2021, Jenn was the obvious choice to lead Focal Point Research into the future as the successor to company founder, Rob Fichtner.

Jennifer balances her career by honouring her wanderlust, spending her leisure time golfing, and enjoying the outdoors with her loving dog.

When it comes to trademarks, there is currently an exemption for French-language requirements for owners of “recognized trademarks” who may display a trademark in a language other than French as long as the trademark is legally recognized as a trademark and there is no French version registered in Canada. This has applied to both public signage, commercial advertising and product packaging and labelling. Bill 96, which was introduced into the Quebec National Assembly in May of 2021, will impact your company if your company labels products specifically for the Quebec (or Canadian Market) or utilizes an international (North American) label to manage a single inventory. Bill 96 will necessitate the translation of any generic word or phrase or a description of a product included within a trademark. In addition, only those trademarks that are ‘registered’ may be used in a language other than French.

As this bill is now in the final stages of the legislative process and is expected to become law this spring, in advance of the upcoming provincial election, it will be important for companies to be prepared for changes needed to comply with the proposed changes.

For additional information on this or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Delsie Braganza

Jennifer Porter, BA Psychology, MBA – President & CEO

Amendment to the Quebec Charter of the French Language

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