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Mendoza v Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc. – The role of an “informed decision” in rescission

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court adopts a new approach to a claim for rescission under section 6(2) of the Arthur Wishart Act,...

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...

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...

The rise and fall of the franchise class action

A recent settlement concludes yet another of the dwindling number of franchise class actions before the Canadian courts, highlighting the risks of...

Rewards points to become more rewarding for Ontario consumers

Bill 47, the Protecting Rewards Points Act (Consumer Protection Amendment), 2016 (the Act) will amend the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (Ontario)...

Bill 791: Will rewards points become more rewarding for Québec consumers?

Simon Jolin-Barrette (Member for Borduas) introduced Bill 791: An Act to amend the Consumer Protection Act in order to regulate rewards program...

French language requirements for public signage in Québec

Since November 24, 2016, new regulations under the Charter of the French Language require public signage that displays English trademarks to also...

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)...

Franchisors: Beware of consumer class actions

Consumers often assume that they are dealing with a franchisor, when, in fact, they are transacting with a franchisee that uses the franchisor’s...

Franchise Review April 2017

Osler’s Franchise Review contains legislative updates, commentaries on recent cases and practice tips as well as news on our team.