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Ontario Court Of Appeal Doubles Down On The Narrow Interpretation Of The Franchise Resale Disclosure Exemption

The Ontario Court of Appeal ("ONCA") recently affirmed the trial level decision in Jayasena Management Corp et al. v Savannah Wells Holding Inc. et al("Savannah").

Canada Commercial

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McMillan LLP

White Spruce Partners Secures Jimmy John's First Canadian Drive-thru In Multi-store Manitoba Expansion

Winnipeg-based White Spruce Partners has partnered with restaurant franchisor Foodtastic to bring Jimmy John's to Manitoba for the first time.

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

New Franchise Legislation In Saskatchewan

Franchise disclosure statutes in Canadian commercial law have been designed to ensure transparency and fair dealing between franchisors and prospective franchisees.

Canada Commercial

ML

McKercher LLP

Licensing vs. Franchising: Understanding The Difference In Ontario

In Ontario, business owners typically consider franchising versus licensing as they plan to grow their company. Both methods promote growth through the resources of a third party, but they work in dramatically different ways.

Pacific Legal PC

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 14-18, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

A Franchisor's Best Defence Is A Strong Offence – Even On TikTok

Canada Commercial

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Franchising Comparative Guide

Canada Commercial

JC

Jones & Co.

Saskatchewan's Franchise Disclosure Regulations Released

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Ask A Legal Expert: As A Prospective Franchisee, Why Is It Important To Hire A Lawyer That Specializes In Franchise Law?

Canada Commercial

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

Saskatchewan Publishes Regulations To The Franchise Disclosure Act

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Manitoba's New Accessibility Regulation: What Franchisors Need To Know

Canada Commercial

ML

McMillan LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 7-11, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Colombie-Britannique : la Cour d'appel confirme un jugement sommaire rejetant une demande d'action collective

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Breaking New Ground: Court Dispenses With Arthur Wishart Act Disclosure Requirements In Landmark Insolvency Case

Canada Commercial

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Dentons

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Update On Voluntary Disclosure: Créations Guimel Inc. v. Canada (National Revenue), 2025 FC 814 – Reviewing CRA's Duty Of Procedural Fairness In VDP In Applications

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How Are Professional Poker Winnings Taxed In Canada? Taxable Business Income And Non-Taxable Hobbies: Fournier-Giguère V. Canada Et. Al., 2025 FCA 112

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Ontario Court Comments On AI Competency

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Webinar: 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Counsel Profession

Worldwide Law Practice

IC

In-House Counsel Worldwide

2025 Global In-House Counsel Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Profession From ICW | Mondaq

Worldwide Law Practice

IC

In-House Counsel Worldwide

Class Dismissed: B.C. Court Of Appeal Affirms Summary Judgment Decision Dismissing Proposed Class Action

On February 13, 2025, the B.C. Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from summary judgment in Latifi v. The TDL Group Corp., confirming that a claim for conspiracy to injure...

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blog Post: The McFlurry Conspiracy: How Copyright Law Kept Your Ice Cream Machine 'Broken'

You pull into the McDonald's drive-thru, a car full of kids vibrating with anticipation. The chant begins, a rhythmic, sugar-fueled war cry...

NL

Nelligan Law

What We're Up To – Franchise – Winter 2025

Noah Leszcz spoke at the American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Franchising on October 16-18, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. Noah spoke on franchisor assisted resale programs.

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

Property Controls, Changes To The Competition Act, And Franchising: Significant New Developments In 2024

In 2022, the Competition Bureau (the Bureau) launched a study of grocery store competition in Canada and released its report in June 2023...

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

Smells Like Bias? The Ontario Court Of Appeal's Decision In Aroma Sets Out The Rules Regarding Arbitrator Bias

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

From Pepperoni To Paperwork: A Reminder To Franchisors To Be Careful About Use Of Their Trademark

D

Dentons

Aroma Arbitration: Brewing Bias?

Canada Litigation

SL

Sotos LLP

Special Circumstances: Lessons From Canada's Federal Court On Trademark Non-Use

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

The Benefits Of Owning A Franchise

Canada Commercial

TM

Taylor McCaffrey

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 18-22, 2024)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Aroma Of Controversy: Stirring Up Arbitrator Disclosure Duties

Canada Litigation

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

Court Of Appeal For Ontario Clarifies The Standard For Determining Arbitrator Conflicts Of Interest: Aroma Franchise Company, Inc V. Aroma Espresso Bar Canada Inc., 2024 ONCA 839

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Hidden Employment Liabilities For Franchisors: What You Need To Know In Ontario

Canada Employment

SL

Spring Law

Opérations transfrontalières – Liste de vérification

Canada Strategy

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Aroma Of Controversy: Stirring Up Arbitrator Disclosure Duties

The Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Aroma Franchise Company Inc v Aroma Espresso Bar Canada Inc has reshaped the disclosure obligations of arbitrators, particularly in cases involving multiple appointments...

Canada Litigation

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

Court Of Appeal For Ontario Clarifies The Standard For Determining Arbitrator Conflicts Of Interest: Aroma Franchise Company, Inc V. Aroma Espresso Bar Canada Inc., 2024 ONCA 839

In March 2023, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued its ruling Aroma Franchise Company Inc. v. Aroma Espresso Bar Canada Inc. regarding the duty of disclosure of potential conflicts of interest for arbitrators...

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Hidden Employment Liabilities For Franchisors: What You Need To Know In Ontario

Franchise businesses come with their own unique blend of benefits and challenges, but a rarely discussed area is the intersection of franchise law with employment law.

Canada Employment

SL

Spring Law

Opérations transfrontalières – Liste de vérification

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...

Canada Strategy

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Cross-Border Checklist

Canada Strategy

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

What We're Up To (Franchise) – Fall 2024

Noah Leszcz co-chaired the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) Annual Convention on April 6-8, 2024, in Montreal, Quebec. Larry Weinberg, Frank Robinson, Peter Snell, Sam Sokoloff...

Worldwide Commercial

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Cassels

Doing Business In Canada: Franchise Law

With a vibrant economy and close proximity to the United States, Canada is the natural first destination for franchise companies in the U.S. and overseas that are looking to expand internationally.

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

What You "Knead" To Know About Franchise Termination: The Saskatchewan Court Of Queen's Bench Decision In Vern's Pizza

A recent decision of the Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench, Vern's Pizza Company Limited v 101011333 Saskatchewan Ltd., has provided some insight into the application...

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

Ontario Court Of Appeal Upholds Decision In Shoppers Drug Mart Franchise Class Action

The Ontario Court of Appeal has substantially upheld the lower court summary judgment decision in the long-running franchise class action, Spina v. Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

A Boost To Franchisor Entitlements Under Alberta's Expropriation Act

Canada Commercial

SL

Sotos LLP

Potential Remedies Available To Franchisees In The Event Their Franchisor Is In Breach Of Its Disclosure Obligations

Canada Commercial

SB

Sorbara Law

Good Faith In Franchisor-Franchisee Relationships?

Canada Commercial

PL

Procido LLP

A Paramount Dismissal — ONCA Dismisses Appeal Of Premium Host Inc. v. Paramount Franchise Group, 2023 ONSC 1507

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 22 – July 26, 2024)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Manitoba's New Limitations Legislation And Its Impact On Franchise Law

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Disclosure Requirements When There Is A Sale Of An Existing Franchise/Assignment Of The Franchise Agreement

Canada Commercial

SB

Sorbara Law

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 26 – 30, 2024)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Proper Disclosure Is "Paramount": The Ontario Court Of Appeal Weighs In On A Complex Franchise Rescission Case

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

Disclosure Documents Requirements Summary

Canada Commercial

SB

Sorbara Law

Disclosure Requirements To An Existing Franchisee Extending The Term Of Their Franchise Agreement

Canada Commercial

SB

Sorbara Law

Document Disclosure Requirements Under SK's New Franchise Laws: What We Know So Far

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Essential Tips For Licensing Your Brand!

Brion Raffoul

Navigating Franchise Resales: Considerations For Franchisors And Prospective Franchisees

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

What Does A Franchise Litigation Lawyer Do?

Canada Commercial

SL

Sotos LLP

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The Latest Developments In Advertising And Marketing Law And Their Impact On Canadian Franchising (Video Content)

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DLA Piper

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