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The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench recently issued a reminder to franchisors of the consequences of inaccurate disclosure.

Recently, the Government of Alberta launched a consultation survey to solicit input from stakeholders in the franchise industry regarding Alberta's Franchises Act Exemption Regulation.

Effective April 30, 2015, the new Notaries and Commissioners Act comes into force in Alberta.

The Bertico v Dunkin' Brands Canada Ltd. 2012 QCCS 2809, decision involved a claim brought by twenty-one Quebec Dunkin' Donuts franchisees for the purpose of seeking formal termination of their leases and franchise agreements, plus damages for breach of the franchise agreement.

In recent years, British Columbia has been laying the groundwork for the introduction of franchise legislation in this province.

Franchisors franchising in Alberta should already be aware of the critical importance of complying with the province’s Guarantees Acknowledgment Act (failing which, a guarantee will have no effect).

Further to our insight from February of this year, Franchisors should review their Canadian franchise disclosure document (FDD) to ensure it is updated, which includes making sure it includes the correct financial statements.

It is a truism that the speed of the changes taking place in business and the business world is constantly increasing in all sectors of the economy.

As of July 1st (Canada Day), the regulations to the Ontario Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure) 2000 will be amended to allow delivery of franchise disclosure documents...

Further to our insight from earlier this year, franchisors should review their Canadian franchise disclosure document (FDD) to ensure it is updated, which includes making sure it includes the correct financial statements.

Much has been written in this space about franchisors being required to provide prospective franchisees with a disclosure document.

The regulations to the Franchises Act will be drafted based upon the ULC model franchise regulations and the BCLI report.

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

In part two of our Franchising M&A series, host Danny Wakeling, Partner and National Co-Lead of the M&A Group is joined by Helen Fotinos...

The Arthur Wishart Act articulates the franchisor's obligations upon receipt of a notice of recession, that is, within 60 days from the effective date of the recission, the franchisor is obliged to...

It has been a long-standing stereotype that Canadians live in a deep freeze for 364 days of the year and are crushed under some of the highest taxes in the world.

Whether it is a new calendar year and/or a new fiscal year, franchisors should now be considering updates to their Canadian franchise disclosure document (FDD).

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.