An investor wishing to purchase all (or substantially all) of the assets of a business in Ontario must consider compliance with the Ontario Bulk Sales Act.

Effective as of June 13, 2019, the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "CBCA") was amended to require private CBCA corporations to track and record individual beneficial owners

Subway, among the largest restaurant chains in the world, recently announced that it would be sold for roughly US$9.55 billion, in spite of challenging debt financing markets and a small pool...

The suspension of an employee is a very serious measure that can have a drastic effect on the employment relationship.

Non-competition and non-solicitation clauses in employment contracts (collectively referred to as "restrictive covenants") can be a source of frustration and uncertainty for employers and employees alike.

In July of this year, private rights of action under Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation will come into force.

Those who sell goods or services in Canada have always to consider whether to become a ‘registrant’ under Canada’s federal Excise Tax Act. For residents of Canada, the issue is simple.

While Canadian law generally recognizes the principle of separate corporate personality, thus shielding parent companies from liability for their subsidiaries' actions...

Austin v. Bell Canada is a case about the annual indexing provision of a pension plan.

The ESA distinguishes between entitlement to vacation time and vacation pay.

An executor is entitled to receive compensation from the estate for his or her efforts in the administration of the estate.

A $17 million FTC settlement against Xponential Fitness reveals critical franchise disclosure failures that have direct parallels in Canadian law.

The cornerstone of the franchise relationship is at the most basic level is a contract that sets out the parameters of that relationship and manner in which the franchisee must operate the franchised business.

The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is seeking to promote clean, green renewable energies.

The Government of Canada on June 22nd published in Canada Gazette the final text of the amendments to Canada's Patent Rules. The amendments introduced a number of important changes to...

The World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body has recently released its report with respect to Canada, Japan and the European Union’s appeals against the decision made by the WTO Panel on the domestic content requirements of Ontario’s Feed-in-Tariff Program.

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently grappled with the enforceability of Pierringer agreements in Cadieux v. Cadieux, 2025 ONCA 405.

In the world of commercial leasing and franchise development, few tools have been as foundational—or as fiercely protected—as the exclusivity clause and the restrictive covenant.

Historically, it had been the standard practice of franchisors to enter into commercial leases with landlords directly and then sublet the premises to their franchisees.

It has now been many weeks since most of us started working from home. The schools and courts both suspended regular service, which has created unique challenges for many of us.