On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada released two landmark decisions that make it easier to obtain summary judgments in Ontario.

On March 8, 2016, the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act (Supporting Survivors and Challenging Sexual Violence and Harassment), 2016 received Royal Assent

One of the first things people typically do when they come up with a new product or business idea is pick a name.

On October 24, 2023, the court approved a $23.34 billion settlement agreement in two class actions requiring the Government of Canada to compensate the victims of its systemic discrimination...

You are given the task of designing your company's logo. In the midst of your work, you find an image of a lion via a Google search and want to incorporate it into the logo.

Selecting the right franchisee is one of the most important jobs that a franchisor has. The financial success of your system, the reputation of your brand, and your ability to increas...

Renovating a dealership is expensive. It's usually the most expensive capital investment a dealer will make, aside from building from scratch.

We want to bring your attention to imminent changes in federal corporate compliance requirements mandated by the Canadian Business Corporations Act (the "CBCA").

The Federal government of Canada recently proposed major new changes to the Trade-marks Act—including changing the name of the Act to the Trademarks Act.

On July 4, 2022, certain amendments to the Canada Small Business Financing Regulations and Canada Small Business Financing Act came into force, resulting in changes to the Canada Small Business Financing Program (the "CSBFP").

Having spent 30 years in the franchise industry, it is easy for me to separate the best franchise systems from the rest.

Effective December 20, 2022, the Government of Canada has banned the manufacture and import for sale of single-use plastics ("SUP"), including plastic grocery bags, cutlery...

Don't let public holidays be lost opportunities for your retail grocery business. Many Ontario grocers successfully apply for tourism exemptions...

In recent years, concerns have arisen regarding an alarming trend of predatory door-to-door sales practices with respect to rental agreements for HVAC and HVAC-related agreements in Ontario.

What are the most important factors that determine the success of a restaurant franchisor? From this author's experience, ...

On June 30th, 2022, the Ontario Cannabis Store (the "OCS"), the sole licensed wholesaler of cannabis in Ontario, enacted its new "flow through program" (the "Program"). Prior to the introduction...

At its core, franchising is nothing more than a strategy for business expansion. Most franchised restaurant systems begin with a single-unit operation.

Franchisors and parent companies supplying goods for sale in Canada should begin to evaluate and address the ethical standards of their supply chains. Bill S-211...

The Ontario Court of Appeal's recent decision in Aroma Franchise Company, Inc. v Aroma Espresso Bar Canada Inc. (the "Aroma Decision")...

Labour shortages, labour uncertainty, and staff training are three of the hottest topics affecting the restaurant industry as regulatory controls designed to address the spread of COVID-19...