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Our recent Franchise Law bulletin entitled Beyond COVID-19: Five Keys to Better Manage Financial Difficulties within a Franchise Network raised the sensitive and important issue...

The roots of franchise law in Canada go back to at least the early ‘70s, when the growing franchise activity in the U.S. began to creep northward and a few aspiring Canadian entrepreneurs saw opportunities in this then unusual method of distribution.

Stéphane Teasdale, the national lead of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP’s (FMC) Franchise and Distribution Group, co-authored the "Health, Beauty and Fitness" chapter in "International Franchising: A Practitioner's Guide".

If you don't operate a meat processing plant or a sandwich franchise, it could be easy to overlook the Supreme Court's recent decision in 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Break-ups are often expensive, but they do not always have to be.

Exciting things are happening at Dickinson Wright LLP.

The Regulation is modelled on the Uniform Law Conference of Canada's Disclosure Documents Regulation, a template franchise regulation, as well as integrating recommendations from the BCLI.

An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (commonly referred to as Bill 96) is here, and you have questions. For those of you just joining the conversation...

Canadian franchise disclosure documents must contain prescribed information and disclose all material facts about the franchise offering. Understanding what exactly must be included is critical for foreign franchisors, as incomplete or deficient disclosure can trigger statutory rescission rights and potential personal liability for directors and officers. This comprehensive guide examines the principal components required in Canadian franchise disclosure documents and explains how they differ from disclosur

On February 24, 2012, Justice Strathy of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued his judgment on motions for certification of a class proceeding and summary judgement in "Fairview Donut Inc. v. The TDL Group Corp."

La crise mondiale de santé que nous vivons tous aujourd'hui présente une occasion unique de revoir, et d'améliorer la relation entre un franchiseur et ses franchisés.

For this reason, we will devote three bulletins to some of the main dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms within a franchise network.

La Saskatchewan se joint au nombre croissant des provinces du Canada qui ont adopté une loi sur les franchises. The Franchise Disclosure Act (la « Loi sur les franchises de la Saskatchewan » ou la « Loi »)...

Franchising continues to grow as a significant factor in the Canadian economy.

While the court's guidance, discussed below, should be carefully considered by lawyers and litigants, it also raises a number of further questions.

Canada’s two most significant franchise law decisions of 2012 demonstrate the fierce competitiveness of the quick-service restaurant industry in Canada.

In a sweeping decision with significant implications for franchise and other vertical distribution arrangements, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a $2 billion franchise and competition class action against Tim Hortons on the merits.