New tipping rules in Quebec aim to make things easier for customers + MORE May 9th

New rules on tipping and on price displays at grocery retailers took effect Wednesday (May 7) across Quebec, in a move the government describes as an effort to make things easier for consumers.

The rules require the display of any suggested tipping options to be “neutral and uniform,” to prevent a merchant from pressuring clients to give higher tips. In addition, the rules require merchants to ensure the terminals do not suggest tips that are calculated on the price after taxes.

For example, a suggested tipping percentage on a $100 tab should be based on that amount and not $114.98, which includes the federal and provincial sales taxes.

Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette, who oversees consumer protection, said the new rules will make life simpler for Quebecers by removing “irritants” at a time when “every dollar counts for Quebec families.”

“Our government is taking action to protect Quebecers’ wallets,” he said in a statement.

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Also, grocery retailers will now have to include more information on displays, such as the price per unit of measure, and the price for customers who don’t belong to a store’s loyalty rewards program…

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