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The Province of British Columbia released the long-awaited disclosure regulation made under the Franchises Act, and has set February 1, 2017 as the date that the legislation and regulation come into effect.

The Franchises Act in the Province of British Columbia is now in effect.If you are offering franchises in British Columbia...

The Franchises Act in the Province of British Columbia is now in effect.

In 2022, the Plaintiff sought to invest in a Sharetea franchise in Alberta. The Defendant was the master franchisee for Sharetea in Alberta, operated and controlled by an individual.

On October 6, 2015 the B.C. Provincial Government introduced Bill 38 – Franchises Act in the Provincial Legislature.

British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to implement a permanent cap on fees charged by food delivery companies through the Food Delivery Service Fee Act...

In October 2017, we updated you on changes to Ontario's Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Legislation), 2000 (the "Arthur Wishart Act") proposed through Bill 154, the Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act, 2017.

Important changes to the Canada Small Business Finance Program that will help prospective franchisees and franchisors came into force on July 4, 2022.

In our previous newsletters, we reported on the case of 2212886 Ontario v. Obsidian Group, which arose out of a motion for partial summary judgment concerning a franchise dispute.

Since franchisors are in a position to dictate the terms of franchise agreements, the franchise disclosure document is legally required in order to provide a prospective franchisee with sufficient and readily accessible information to assist them to make informed decisions as to whether to invest in the franchise system or not.

Instead, six provinces, soon to be seven, have enacted franchise legislation. Ontario’s legislation, the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, plays an important role in shaping franchise relationships...

In October 2012, the British Columbia Law Institute began a project on bringing forth recommendations for a Franchise Act for British Columbia.

Whether you are a franchisor or a franchisee, the realities of social media likely already affect you.

In what is welcome news to Ontario corporate law practitioners and many of their clients, long-anticipated amendments to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (OBCA) took effect this summer.

Over four years after the certification of the case as a class proceeding, and over six years after the action was commenced, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved a settlement of the class action brought on behalf of Midas franchisees against their franchisor regarding 2003 changes to the Midas franchise system.

Winnipeg lawyer Melissa Cattini has carved out a niche in franchise law, advising numerous national and international brands expanding in Western Canada.

The B.C. Ministry of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction announced today that the new Franchises Act and the Franchises Regulation will come into effect on February 1, 2017.