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If it becomes law, the Making Healthier Choices Act will impose new responsibilities on restaurant chains in the province of Ontario.

The British Columbia Law Institute has recently issued a Consultation Paper on a Franchise Act for British Columbia to examine whether British Columbia should enact legislation to regulate franchising.

Currently in Canada, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario and Prince Edward Island have legislation regulating the relationship...

As of February 1, 2017, any company offering franchises in British Columbia must be in compliance with the province's new franchise disclosure requirements, or risk serious consequences.

In February 2014, the Ontario government introduced Bill 59 Healthy Decisions for Healthy Eating Act.

A recent case out of the Supreme Court of British Columbia demonstrates the significance of preserving a franchisor's contractual rights under a franchise agreement.

In other words, the obligation to pay ran in conjunction with the so-called "overholding" scenario.

For entrepreneurs considering the purchase of a franchised business in Ontario, navigating the legal landscape can be daunting.

Ce bulletin est destiné aux franchiseurs, aux dirigeants et gestionnaires de réseaux de franchises et aux consultants en franchisage.

Becoming a franchisee is generally viewed as a safe port of entry into business ownership where entrepreneurs can experience success by joining an established brand.

In our previous posts (See Part 1 and Part 2), we reviewed restrictive covenants and cancellation rights under franchise laws.

In our previous posts, we reviewed restrictive covenants and cancellation rights under franchise laws. In a recent decision out of the Ontario Court of Appeal, the dispute focussed on the right of rescission.

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario denied McDonald’s preliminary request that it be removed as a respondent to an application alleging discrimination.

The recent Ontario decision of Robert Moore Pharmacy Ltd. v. Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. provides reassurance to franchisors that Ontario courts will respect the contractual language between franchise parties in determining whether a franchisee is entitled to injunctive relief in respect of the termination of their franchise agreement.

Last week, in 1250264 Ontario Inc. v. Pet Valu Canada, Justice Belobaba rejected class counsel's late-breaking attempts to recast the representative plaintiff's claim.

Last year, we discussed the Ontario Superior Court’s decision to substantially dismiss a class action commenced by former Pet Valu franchisees on summary judgment.

Toronto has a rich history in professional sports. The Maple Leafs are an Original Six franchise with the second-most Stanley Cups of any team.

The recent decision in Booster Juice Inc. v. West Edmonton Mall Property Inc., 2019 ABCA 58, has provided further guidance on the factors that courts may consider when granting relief from forfeiture.