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First introduced last fall, Saskatchewan’s Bill 149, The Franchise Disclosure Act, received Royal Assent on May 8, 2024 (the “Act”). In doing so, Saskatchewan now…
Continue Reading… Building Uniformity: Saskatchewan’s Franchise Disclosure Act Receives Royal Assent
On May 30, 2023, following a consultation period, the Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) released its enforcement guidelines (the “Guidelines”) on amendments to the Competition Act…
2022 was an eventful year for franchise-related issues considered by Canadian courts and lawmakers. In this update we summarize some of the more significant franchise…
In the first reported decision under New Brunswick’s Franchises Act, R-SNB 2014, c. 111 (the “Act”), Alphataho Inc., et al v Maaco Canada Partnership LP, et al (“Alphataho…
The Ontario Superior Court’s recent decision in 2611707 Ontario Inc., et al v. Freshly Squeezed Franchise Juice Corporation, et al., 2021 ONSC 2323 (“Freshly Squeezed”) is another example…
It’s commonly known that the U.S., arguably the creator of the franchise model as we know it today, is the largest and most developed franchise…
On July 16, 2020, the Government of Ontario confirmed that the amendment (the “Amendment”) to both the franchise legislation, the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure),…
Continue Reading… Amendment to Ontario Franchising Legislation
Business closures arising from the COVID-19 outbreak have wreaked havoc on the franchise industry. While restrictions are expected to be relaxed in the coming days…
Franchise systems are facing unprecedented upheaval in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Franchisors are currently responding to a myriad of challenges confronting their franchise…
The recent decision in New Vision Renaissance MX Ltd. v. The Symposium Café Inc. confirms that Ontario courts will uphold the terms of appropriately crafted releases…
Continue Reading… Caught by Release: Franchisees Can’t Have Their Cake and Eat It Too