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The Quebec Court of Appeal’s April 15, 2015 decision is now the last word in a landmark case brought by 21 Dunkin’ Donuts Quebec franchisees against their franchisor, Dunkin’ Brands Canada Ltd. On March 17, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed, without reasons, the franchisor’s application for leave to appeal the Quebec Court of Appeal decision.
In Ontario, statutory employment standards are established by the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and enforced by the Ministry of Labour (Ministry) through its Employment Standards Program.
Andrae Marrocco, a Partner in the Toronto office of cross border firm Dickinson Wright, was awarded the Certified Franchise Executive designation at the recent International Franchise Association’s Annual Convention in San Antonio.
Dickinson Wright proudly hosted the International Lounge at the 56th International Franchise Association Annual Convention in San Antonio – February 20-23,2016.
Ontario restaurants, bars and other businesses with employees who receive some of their pay through tips and gratuities will face new laws governing how these tips are collected and distributed to employees beginning this summer.
The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (the ORPP), will be a provincially-managed plan that, like the Canada Pension Plan, will be funded by equal co-contributions from both employers and employees.
Andrae Marrocco presented on the topic of “Due Diligence in Franchise System Acquisitions” at the 2016 Canadian Franchise Association Law Day “Bridging Business and the Law” in Toronto – January 28, 2016
Do your disclosure policies and practices comply with Canadian franchise laws? This webinar provides a concise and practical summary of the key areas of the disclosure process which, if not handled properly, can lead to devastating and unexpected consequences.
The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) has proposed changes to modernize Ontario’s Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 (Act) by allowing a franchise disclosure document (FDD) to be delivered electronically.
Daniel D. Ujczo (Of Counsel, Columbus) and Andrae J. Marrocco (Of Counsel, Toronto) were appointed as Joint Secretaries to the board of the Invest USA Committee at SelectUSA Canada on November 17 in Toronto. U.S.