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On June 23, 2023, amendments to the Competition Act will take effect (the new criminal provision) which will prohibit the following arrangements/agreements between unaffiliated employers (subject to certain defences):

Effective the same date, a new Part will be added to the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Regulation, B.C. Reg. 294/2004, implementing the low value claim regime. While framed as consumer protection legislation, franchisors should take note: this change may affect how franchisees bring disputes and how franchisors manage risk.

In November 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in 1688782 Ontario Inc. v Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Franchisors should take notice of a recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal, "2189205 Ontario Inc. v. Springdale Pizza Depot Ltd.", which upholds several decisions from the Superior Court of Justice and the principles articulated in them.

The use of arbitration clauses in Canadian franchise agreements is increasingly common and, when carefully drafted, these agreements can provide many benefits to franchisors.

In 10313033 Canada Inc. v 2418973 Ontario Inc. et al. (Laurier Optical), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirmed that, while a franchisor seeking to end ...

Three provinces are expecting big changes in the area of franchise legislation, some of which will be more welcomed by franchisors than others:

The Court ordered specific performance of the renewal option on the terms of the standard form renewal in existence at the time of the dispute.

Caffé Demetre v. 2249027 Ontario Inc. is an important case for franchisors.

The anticipated Changing Workplaces Review Final Report of the Special Advisors for the Ontario Government, which proposes revisions to the Labour Relations Act, 1995 and the Employment Standards Act...

The success of franchising in Canada can be seen in the many nationwide and international chains that have used franchising as a method of expanding their business.

British Columbia's new Franchises Act and accompanying Regulations will come into force on February 1, 2017, giving franchisors only four months to ensure their disclosure and business practices comply with the new requirements.

The long-discussed Franchises Act of British Columbia (the "Franchises Act") is making quick strides to becoming a reality.

In 1201059 Ontario Inc. v. Pizza Pizza Limited, the Ontario Divisional Court dismissed a franchisee's appeal that essentially sought to re-litigate findings of fact on the issue of statutory materiality...

In Québec, franchisors often lease or sublease premises to their franchisees in order to retain control over the conduct of operations by the latter.

Although Manitoba’s Franchises Act (the Act) received royal assent in June of 2010, the province only recently released the proposed regulation (the Regulation) for public comment.

Any well-managed franchise network must possess relevant means and tools of communication that allow for a genuine and timely exchange of relevant information as well as (ideally constructive)...