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The End Of An Era: Manitoba's Crackdown On Grocery Property Controls And The National Shift In Competition Law

In the world of commercial leasing and franchise development, few tools have been as foundational—or as fiercely protected—as the exclusivity clause and the restrictive covenant.

Canada Real Estate

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

Expanding Your Franchise Into Canada: Key Legal Differences For U.S. Franchisors

Despite recent political commentary about Canada becoming America's 51st state, our nation remains a sovereign country with its own legal system, rule of law and judiciary.

Canada Commercial

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Saskatchewan Joins The Majority Of Canadian Provinces In Passing Franchise Disclosure Legislation

On June 30, 2026, Saskatchewan will become the seventh Canadian province to bring into force franchise disclosure legislation, joining Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Manitoba.

Canada Commercial

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Recent Franchise Disputes: Key Takeaways For Franchisors And Franchisees

With Alberta's Franchises Act having recently turned 30 years old and Ontario's Arthur Wishart Act approaching its 25th anniversary, the general principles governing franchising disputes are well-settled on paper.

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Wild Wing Ruling Raises Red Flags For End-of-Year Resales

Canada Commercial

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Maximize Your Organization's Resources: Practical Tips For Process Improvements

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Franchiseurs, êtes-vous préparés à l'entrée en vigueur de la Loi sur les franchises de la Saskatchewan

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Ask A Legal Expert: What Do I Need To Know About Relief From Termination?

Canada Commercial

DL

Dale & Lessmann LLP

Saskatchewan Sets Effective Date For Franchise Legislation – What Franchisors Need To Know

Canada Commercial

ML

McKercher LLP

Saskatchewan Franchise Legislation Coming Into Force June 30, 2026

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Franchisors: Prepare For Saskatchewan's The Franchise Disclosure Act

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Beyond The Entity: Canadian Court Extends Liability To Franchise Principals

Canada Commercial

AA

Adams & Adams

Amendments Announced For New Saskatchewan Franchise Disclosure Regulations

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

What We're Up To – Franchise – Fall 2025

Worldwide Commercial

C

Cassels

Dispute Resolution Clauses Matter More Than You Think: Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Commercial Contracts

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025

Canada Employment

CP

Cox & Palmer

Aboriginal Title Gives Way To Private Interests In New Brunswick

Canada Government

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Gowling WLG

Regulatory Incentives For Ontario Distributors To Encourage DER Integration Through Non-wires Solutions

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Torys LLP

A Guide To Canadian Corporate Dividend Tax Strategy

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

The Writing's On The Wall: The Ontario Superior Court Of Justice Rejects An Attempt To Enjoin A Franchise Agreement Termination Based On Unauthorized Product Use

In Kalbow Restorations Inc. v. Goodbye Graffiti Inc., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice rejected an attempt by a franchisee (Kalbow) to seek injunctive relief preventing the franchisor...

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

A Wing And No Prayer: Ontario Court Of Appeal Rejects A Franchisor's Appeal Of A Rescission Judgment

As an update to a previous Cassels article,1 the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower court decision granting a franchisee's rescission claim based on non-disclosure...

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

A Crash Course In Good Faith: Lessons For Franchisors & Franchisees From Avante v. BMW

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice's decision in Avante Automobile (2017) Corporation v. BMW Canada Inc. provides another reminder to franchise parties that their statutory duties of fair dealing...

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

A Franchise Dispute Steeped In Personal Liability: Sidra Tea Company Ltd. v. Adinkra Hospitality Inc.

Directors and officers often take comfort in the fact that, absent any major improprieties, they will not be held liable for the conduct of the corporations which they oversee.

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

SCC Grants Leave On Lease Repudiation Case And Landlord Mitigation Obligations Will Be Reconsidered

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

Franchising 2025 - Trends and Developments

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Franchising M&A – Navigating M&A In Franchising And What Makes It Unique (Podcast)

Canada Commercial

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Dentons Canada LLP

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

Canada Commercial

ML

McMillan LLP

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

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

New Franchise Legislation In Saskatchewan

Canada Commercial

ML

McKercher LLP

Licensing vs. Franchising: Understanding The Difference In Ontario

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.

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)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 14-18, 2025. It was a full week that highlighted decisions in family and estates law.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

In a recent Ontario lawsuit, ADP Direct Poultry Ltd. ("ADP") made jaw-dropping allegations against popular fast-food chain Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. ("Popeyes") regarding "unsafe and unlawful raw chicken."

Canada Commercial

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Franchising Comparative Guide

Franchising Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Canada, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Canada Commercial

JC

Jones & Co.

Saskatchewan's Franchise Disclosure Regulations Released

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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

Le 13 février 2025, la Cour d'appel de la Colombie-Britannique (la « CACB ») a rejeté une demande d'autorisation d'interjeter appel du jugement sommaire rendu...

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Justice Osborne's Endorsement in Re: TBS Canada grants novel relief to the mandatory franchise disclosure requirements under the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure)...

Canada Commercial

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Dentons Canada LLP

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...

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Nelligan Law

What We're Up To – Franchise – Winter 2025

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

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

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

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Cassels

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

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Dentons Canada LLP

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

Cross-Border Checklist

Canada Strategy

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Franchise Agreement vs. Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD): What Franchisors Need To Know

Canada Commercial

MM

Mills & Mills

TPC Development Acquires Canadian Master Franchise Rights For The Picklr

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins 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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