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An “AllStar” win for franchisors after much-anticipated Ontario Court of Appeal decision

The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) has released its much-anticipated decision in Raibex Canada Ltd. v. ASWR Franchising Corp. and franchisors can...

Not so happy New Year: Ontario Rewards Points Legislation coming into force January 1, 2018

The wait is now over, as the Ontario government recently published Ontario Regulation 388/17 (the Regulation), which will come into force on January...

Can a franchisor be liable for discrimination against a franchisee’s employee?

A former employee of a franchisee launched a human rights complaint against the franchisee, and also named the franchisor as a respondent. The...

Ontario introduces amendments to franchise legislation

The Ontario government recently introduced Bill 154, the Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act, 2017 (Bill 154), which includes amendments to the Ontario...

Some good news for franchisors, but not out of the woods: Ontario’s proposed changes to employment and labour laws could still impact franchising

The Ontario government has responded with surprising speed to the Final Report from the Changing Workplaces Review by introducing Bill 148, the Fair...

Ontario releases Changing Workplaces Review Final Report: Franchising gets more than it bargained for

The Ontario government released its long-awaited Changing Workplaces Review Final Report on May 23, 2017.

Canadian Franchise Guide: Your Go-To Franchise Law Resource

Overview For franchisors looking to expand across Canada or internationally, effectively navigating the complexities of Canadian franchise...

Private right of action under CASL is coming into force

On July 1, 2017, subject to any legislated postponement, the private right of action provisions (PRA) under Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)...

Repeal of Canada’s last bulk sales legislation: Ontario’s Bulk Sales Act

Ontario’s Bill 27: An Act to reduce the regulatory burden on business, to enact various new Acts and to make other amendments and repeals (the...

B.C.’s Franchises Act now in force

On February 1, 2017, the B.C. Act and Franchises Regulation came into force, making it the sixth province to enact franchise-specific legislation...