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Le 30 mai 2023, le Bureau de la concurrence (le « Bureau ») a publié une version définitive des lignes directrices (les « Lignes directrices ») sur l'application des nouvelles infractions...

Even with the many government subsidies and assistance programs, many franchised businesses, and perhaps even a few franchisors, will not be able to financially withstand the loss of revenue caused by the COVID-19 crisis and, ...

When it comes to franchise law, Québec is in a class of its own.

The Ontario Superior Court recently released its decision in Trillium Motor World Ltd. v. General Motors of Canada Limited, a class action brought on behalf of approximately 200 General Motors dealers..

Courts and administrative tribunals are generally sensitive to the vulnerability of employees in employment relationships due to the often unequal bargaining power between employers and most employees.

Recent legal developments in the franchising space across Canada demonstrate that franchise law remains dynamic and ever-evolving.

A few years ago, the President and CEO of a major restaurant franchise network told us that it was easy to open and operate a restaurant, but that it was very difficult to do so profitably.

Headline news was made last week as the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in one of the highest-profile cases in the history of the Canadian franchise industry.

The employees (both of the franchisees and of the franchisor) of a franchise network are one of its most invaluable asset.

Nearly seven years after it began, the "Paramount Trilogy" has now concluded.

Our cross-border checklist is designed to highlight some of the distinctive business and legal differences associated with doing a deal in Canada.

Compte tenu du nombre élevé de réseaux de franchises, il est aujourd'hui relativement facile de se procurer des contrats de ...

Most established franchisors already have disclosure documents, franchise agreements, operating manuals, brand standards, training materials, and a developed understanding of how their system is sold in their home...

When franchise relationships end badly, the real battle often begins after termination—when former franchisees rebrand and continue operating from the same location.

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).

In recent years, many authors have analyzed the law of franchise in Québec. Being one of the few provinces in which no specific laws have been enacted until today

La présente liste de vérification vise à souligner certaines des particularités, sur le plan commercial et juridique, propres à la réalisation d'opérations transfrontalières au Canada...

Foreign franchisors expanding into Canada often possess financial statements prepared under various accounting frameworks. Understanding whether existing audited, reviewed, or compiled statements satisfy Canadian franchise disclosure requirements is essential to avoid costly delays and legal exposure. This analysis examines the critical distinction between accounting standards and assurance standards...