ArticleMarriott-Delta Merger Cleared By The Competition BureauA major hotel chain merger has been approved by the Competition Bureau.CanadaAntitrust/Competition LawAffleck Greene McMurtry LLP
ArticleVancouver-Based Startup Wants To Feed More Office Workers (And Grow Its Business)Foodee, a Vancouver-based tech startup which provides an online lunch delivery service to offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Austin, Denver and Philadelphia, is eying a major expansion in the United States.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleDo You Want Fries Or Salad With That? Ontario Passes Act Requiring Labelling Of Calories On Food And Drink MenusIn particular, these food service establishments will be required to display the number of calories in each size and variety of food and drink item offered, as well as "any other information" required by the regulations. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
ArticleThe End Of Contest Registration Requirements In QuebecIn a significant regulatory shift, the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (the regulatory agency in Quebec responsible for issuing permits and licenses in the domain of alcohol, gaming, and contests)...CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleOntario Menu Labelling Regulations Released Chain restaurants will now have less than a year to post caloric information and bring menus, flyers, advertisements, websites, and premises into compliance. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGowling WLG
ArticleCOVID-19 Impact: Practical Advice For Hard Hit Restaurant Brands And OperatorsIn these extraordinary times we want to be able to provide our clients and friends with as much useful and reliable information as we can. CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Cassels
ArticleClosed B.C. Hospitality Businesses Permitted To Sell Liquor InventoryBritish Columbia's Liquor Distribution Branch ("LBD") announced on June 5, 2020 that licensed hospitality businesses unable to re-open at this point in the COVID-19 pandemic will be....CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMLT Aikins LLP
PodcastEpisode 76: Scaling Impact Through Entrepreneurship In Food And Hospitality (Podcast)Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 76...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawDentons Canada LLP
ArticleBusinesses, Take Note! Québec's New French Signage Laws To Come Into Force On Nov. 24, 2016The Québec government announced yesterday, Nov. 3, that the legislative amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business, which are aimed at ensuring the visibility of the French language...CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGowling WLG
ArticleThinking About "Space-Sharing"? Here Are Some Legal ConsiderationsAs the busy holiday tourist season approaches in British Columbia, visitors looking for alternatives to expensive hotel accommodations are increasingly seeking out "space-sharing" services such as Airbnb, Homeaway and VRBO.CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleOccupiers Liability Claim Leaves Hotel MoppedIn the recent case of Brown v. Marriott, Ontario's Superior Court provided further guidance on the obligation of occupiers to take reasonable measures to ensure persons entering on premises...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSamis + Company
ArticleIn The News: Canmore Hotel Pool Incident Raises Questions About Safety Obligations When Children Are InvolvedDozens of children were taken to hospital after falling ill in a hotel pool in Canmore, Alberta. This incident raises important questions about hotel liability and duty of care for guests.CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWatson Goepel LLP
ArticleOver 10,000 US Hotel Workers Strike Against Major Hotel ChainsOver 10,000 hotel workers across the United States participated in a large-scale multi-city strike against major hotel chains over Labour Day weekend. CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFilion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP
ArticleOntario Appellate Court Ruling Leaves Employers Waiting For Determination On Interpretation Of COVID-19 Leave ProvisionsEmployers in Ontario have been waiting for clarification on the interpretation of COVID-19 leave provisions throughout much of the pandemic. CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
ArticleCommentaire sur la décision Station Mont-Tremblant c. Banville-Joncas – La qualification d'un contrat dans le cadre d'un projet d'hôtel de villégiature impliquant un syndicat de location : bail ou contrat de service?Ce commentaire se veut un résumé de la décision de la Cour d'appel concernant la nature d'un contrat de louage entre le promoteur d'un projet d'hôtel de villégiature et les propriétaires d'unités de condominium.CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFasken (French)
ArticleGot A Travel Business? 7 TICO Questions You Can't Afford To IgnoreThe TICO registration process is a bit time-consuming, taking up to six months in some cases.CanadaAntitrust/Competition LawCollins Barrow National Incorporated
ArticleImpending Legislative Changes In The Tourist Accommodation IndustryAdopted on December 1, 2015, and put forward by Tourism Minister Dominique Vien, Bill 67 (hereinafter "Bill") was drafted in response to the demand for change by tourism accommodation stakeholders. CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPrévost Fortin D'Aoust Attorneys
ArticleThe Effects Of COVID-19 On Hotel FinancingThe global COVID-19 pandemic has particularly affected the hospitality industry. To address some of the issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
ArticleFuture Of Single-Game Sports Betting In Canada Remains UncertainIf passed, Bill C-290 would repeal paragraph 207(4)(b) of the Criminal Code and make it lawful for the government of a province, or a person or entity licensed by a province, to conduct and manage a lottery scheme that involves betting on a single sport event or athletic contest.CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
ArticleThe Canadian Hotel Space: Ripe For InvestmentThe outlook for the Canadian Hotel segment is looking ripe for investment according to a recently released report from the CBRE. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP