Saskatchewan's Franchise Disclosure Legislation: How Does It Measure Up?

On November 9, 2023, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced Bill 149, The Franchise Disclosure Act. For a general overview of what is proposed for The Franchise Disclosure Act, please see our previous blog.

If enacted, The Franchise Disclosure Act will grant certain rights and impose certain obligations, primarily on franchisors. This includes, among other things, the requirement for franchisors to provide a comprehensive disclosure document to prospective franchisees.

This raises an important question: How does Saskatchewan's Franchise Disclosure Act measure up to similar legislation across the country?

The Franchise Disclosure Act closely resembles franchise disclosure legislation in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. In fact, The Franchise Disclosure Act in its proposed iteration contains very few provisions that are unique and instead effectively selects language from existing franchise disclosure legislation in other Canadian provinces.