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Osler Update November 16, 2023

Saskatchewan introduces comprehensive franchise legislation

Saskatchewan could soon become the seventh Canadian province to enact franchise legislation. We look at the notable features of the proposed bill and...

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Saskatchewan introduces comprehensive franchise legislation
Osler Update June 9, 2023

New criminal provision in the Competition Act presents unique challenges for franchisors

On June 23, amendments to the Competition Act will take effect that prohibit no-poach agreements and “conditions of employment” agreements...

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New criminal provision in the Competition Act presents unique challenges for franchisors
Osler Update November 24, 2022

Franchisors beware: amendments to the Competition Act criminalize no-poach and no-hire provisions

Early next summer, amendments to the Competition Act will criminalize no-poach and no-hire provisions in certain circumstances. How could the new...

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Osler Update December 7, 2021

Location-specific disclosure requirements following Freshly Squeezed and Yogurtworld

The issue of location-specific disclosure in franchising has become an understandably popular topic.

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Location-specific disclosure requirements following Freshly Squeezed and Yogurtworld
Osler Update September 9, 2020

Ontario franchise law amendments come into force

The long-awaited amendments to the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 came into effect on September 1, 2020.

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Osler Update November 14, 2019

Driving sales without driving you crazy

The rise of food delivery “aggregators” such as Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub is a consequence of the “Amazon Effect”.

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Driving sales without driving you crazy
Osler Update October 4, 2018

Print Three offers glimpse of a post-Raibex world

In this post-Raibex case, a request for summary judgment on a rescission claim was refused because the evidentiary record was insufficient to...

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Osler Update October 4, 2018

Best practices: Is it time for your franchise agreement to have a tune-up?

Adopting the practice of regular franchise agreement reviews ensures franchisors are in compliance with relevant laws and operating their franchise...

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Osler Update April 19, 2018

No summary judgment for franchisee in Hepburn v. AlarmForce

Overbreadth, insufficient evidence and intertwined issues prevented summary judgment in this Ontario Superior Court case involving material changes...

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Osler Update March 19, 2018

Private equity’s untapped opportunity in Canadian franchising

Private equity firms are showing an increased interest in acquiring Canadian franchise systems.

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