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In Royal Bank of Canada v. Everest Group Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal (the Court) released its much anticipated decision relating to a dispute about disclosure practices in Paramount Franchise Group's grant of several franchises.

There are situations where commercial arrangements, not intended by the parties to be a franchisor/franchisee relationship, have nonetheless been held by the courts to be such a relationship.

Some franchisors, and even some legal advisors who are retained to draft franchise agreements, are reluctant to stipulate penalty clauses.

With a vibrant economy and close proximity to the United States, Canada is the natural first destination for franchise companies in the U.S. and overseas that are looking to expand internationally.

The Ontario Labour Board has found that Canada Bread's drivers, who were principals of franchisee corporations that contracted with Canada Bread for the right to deliver products along designated routes, ...

Over the past decade, professional sports teams have evolved into one of the most compelling alternative asset classes in global finance. Once regarded primarily as trophy assets, sports franchises are now increasingly recognized for their long-term appreciation potential and strategic role within diversified investments.

Embarking on a franchising venture in Canada involves a careful dance between legal considerations and financial strategies. Aspiring entrepreneurs and established brands...

Franchising is a business model pursuant to which a franchisor grants to a franchisee a licence to employ the franchisor's systems and methods of operations in the operation of a business...

In November 2014, the Ontario government introduced Bill 45, which is aimed at promoting transparency and health in the province by enacting the Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2014, amending the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and, of particular interest to franchisors, enacting the Healthy Menu Choices Act, 2014 (the "Act").

An ongoing case in the U.S. has garnered much media attention and caused much anxiety for U.S. franchisors. Canadian franchisors should be worried as well.

Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec[1] became law on June 1st 2022, aimed at strengthening French language protection within the province of Québec.

Franchise agreements typically require franchisees to conform strictly with standards and procedures that are set out, not only in the franchise agreement itself...

Notably, the plaintiff class did not claim that the defendants' negligence had caused actual damage to their persons or property.

The franchisee operated the franchised business for slightly less than a year before delivering a Notice of Rescission.

In a 5:4 split decision released on November 5, 2020, a majority of the Supreme Court of Canada held in 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. that a manufacturer's breach of its duty...

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

Once nascent, the eSports industry is in the midst of explosive growth and experiencing the growing pains of unchecked progress.