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The sale of franchised units often are associated with low sales, an underperforming operator, or a poor market ...

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, various governments in Canada issued orders suspending limitation periods, which are generally the deadlines by which a person must commence a...

A discussion on what are the support obligations of franchisors and their "good Faith" and "Fair Dealing" performance duties under the "Arthur Wishart Act".

Most franchisors now appreciate that Ontario's franchise legislation requires a franchisor to provide a franchisee with proper disclosure document before that franchisee buys a franchise.

But the legislation did not define what an "affiliate" meant

The recent decision in Ford Credit Canada Ltd. v. Welcome Ford Sales Ltd. may have significant implications for franchisors whose franchisees become insolvent.

Many equate franchising with the well-known and recognized quick-service restaurants and coffee bars prevalent around the world.

The Court of Appeal recently overturned a summary judgment awarded in favour of Mr. Sub franchisees for reputational harm stemming from the 2008 listeriotic outbreak.

Two recent cases have raised awareness of the risky climate for franchisors in the realm of cybersecurity and privacy compliance.

In March, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision on a motion for summary judgment in Dodd v. Prime Restaurants of Canada (Prime).

Saskatchewan recently became the seventh Canadian province to enact franchise legislation, joining Alberta, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba and British Columbia.

Franchisors regularly ask us whether or not it is preferable for them to maintain and operate corporate establishments, i.e., establishments in their network that are owned by...

Noah Leszcz co-chaired the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) Annual Convention on April 6-8, 2024, in Montreal, Quebec. Larry Weinberg, Frank Robinson, Peter Snell, Sam Sokoloff...

In franchise terminations, franchisees may seek to rely on equitable relief such as relief from forfeiture or injunctions to prevent the termination of their franchise agreements and subleases.

MEDIchair LP v DME Medeqip Inc., 2016 ONCA 168 is a case with important implications for all franchisors and franchisees.

British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island as well as Saskatchewan's proposed franchise disclosure legislation impose the statutory duty of fair dealing in the performance and enforcement ...

Franchise legislation in Canada (currently in the provinces of BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and PEI)

On May 19, 2021, the British Columbia Supreme Court rendered its decision in Canstar Restorations Limited Partnership v DKI Canada Ltd. (Canstar).