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New CAQ law would mandate Quebec restaurants to calculate tips on the price before tax

by Lorraine Carpenter

The Quebec Restaurant Association says this bill “will naturally have an impact on the income of the dining room staff” but could also save money on fees for restaurants.

On Thursday, CAQ minister Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled a law that would regulate tips, mandating Quebec restaurants and other merchants to calculate tips based on subtotals — the price before tax — rather than totals after tax, as is the case now.

The Quebec Restaurant Association responded to the proposed legislation, saying that the passing of this law (Bill 72) “will naturally have an impact on the income of the dining room staff” but could also save money on fees for restaurants. They also expressed disappointment that there are no provisions in the law regarding unhonoured reservations (“no-shows”).

New CAQ law would mandate Quebec restaurants to calculate tips on the price before tax

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.