ArticleAdvertising The Franchise BrandIt is often said that uniformity and consistency are the defining features of franchising. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleFranchise Disclosure Documents Must Be Site-SpecificMuch has been written in this space about franchisors being required to provide prospective franchisees with a disclosure document.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleCRA Exempts Bare Trusts From Reporting Requirements For 2023On March 28, 2024, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that bare trusts are exempt from having to file a T3 Income Tax and Information Return...CanadaTaxDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleWhat Are The Challenges To Becoming A Franchisee?Becoming a franchisee is generally viewed as a safe port of entry into business ownership where entrepreneurs can experience success by joining an established brand. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleVirtual Witnessing Of Wills And Powers Of Attorney: Where There's A Will……As we continue to live through tenuous times and social distancing, completing estate planning can be a challenge. In Ontario, the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) mandates that a Will be signed by the will-maker...CanadaFamily and MatrimonialDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticlePermanent Residence Under The Federal Skilled Trades Class: Butchers And Bakers Are In, But No Luck For The Candlestick MakersMany employers have found themselves scrambling to develop long-term plans to retain current employees or hire new ones. CanadaImmigrationDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleThe Federal Skilled Worker Immigration Category: Leaving The Past BehindOn March 31, 2012, Citizenship & Immigration Canada ("CIC") issued a news release regarding the further consideration of applications received under the Federal Skilled Worker immigration program ("FSW Program"). CanadaImmigrationDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleExpanded Liability For Directors Of Bankrupt CorporationsExpanded Liability For Directors Of Bankrupt Corporations.CanadaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleCIPO Extends Deadlines To June 1, 2020 Due To Covid-19In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent to its announcement made on March 17, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced on March 27, 2020, and then again on April 27, 2020....CanadaIntellectual PropertyDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleCETA Ratified By European ParliamentCETA goes beyond a classic trade liberalization agreement and covers services, intellectual property, government procurement and the movement of people.GlobalInternational LawDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleExpedited Procedure To Obtain FBI Clearances For Canadian Permanent Residency ApplicationsApplicants for Canadian permanent residency with significant previous travel to the United States of America receive some respite from the Department of Justice.CanadaImmigrationDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleChoosing the Right Master FranchiseeWhen faced with the prospect of expanding a franchise into a new territory, many franchisors employ the model of master franchising.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleImportant Case, Identifying Anti-Black Racism And Relief From Forfeiture: Elias Restaurant V. Keele Sheppard Plaza Inc.This column normally features a case that is interesting because of its quirkiness, which can include unusual facts, or a novel legal issue. CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleChanges To The Principal Residence Exemption Rules For TrustsThe well-known principal residence exemption rules permit a taxpayer to shelter the sale of property that is an individual's residence.CanadaFamily and MatrimonialDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleExpedited Procedure To Obtain FBI Clearance Certificates For Canadian Permanent Residency ApplicationsApplicants for Canadian permanent residency with significant previous travel to the United States of America receive some respite from the Department of Justice.CanadaImmigrationDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleSome Travelers Will Need An Electronic Travel Authorization To Enter Canada As Of March 15, 2016Back in February 2015, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced an incoming Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) program that mirrors the existing US Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). CanadaImmigrationDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleThe Impact Of BREXIT On CETAThe Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the EU is an ambitious and important agreement. European UnionInternational LawDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleYour Property Rights May Be Affected By Apending Infrastructure ProjectA pending infrastructure project is coming soon and your property rights may be affected. Infrastructure development is critical to the growth of communities.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleIs Your Disclosure Document "Clear And Concise"?The disclosure document is the centrepiece of franchise law in Canada.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawDale & Lessmann LLP