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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

As franchisors work to finalize year-end transfers and resales, a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision serves as a timely warning of how easily the resale exemption...

Canada Commercial

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Aird & Berlis LLP

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

Regularly monitor and refine processes to ensure continuous improvement.

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

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Commercial

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

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

Canada Commercial

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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

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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

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Cassels

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

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

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

Federal Budget 2025: Strengthening Canada's Innovation, AI, And Intellectual Property Ecosystem

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Federal Government Announces Intent To Create An Artist's Resale Right In Canada

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

What You Should Know About The Freestyle Libre 3 Recall

Worldwide Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Canada's New Citizenship Rules Explained: What Bill C-3 Means For Canadians Born Abroad

Canada Immigration

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

British Columbia Establishes New Illness And Injury Leave

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

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

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Cassels

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

On June 26, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) granted leave to appeal in the matter of Aphria Inc. v. Canada Life Assurance Company, et al....

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

Franchising 2025 - Trends and Developments

Recent legal developments in the franchising space across Canada demonstrate that franchise law remains dynamic and ever-evolving.

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

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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

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

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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

On April 16, 2025, the Saskatchewan Gazette published The Franchise Disclosure Regulations (the "Regulations") which, as anticipated, closely align with the regulations in the other Disclosure Provinces.

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?

The cornerstone of the franchise relationship is at the most basic level is a contract that sets out the parameters of that relationship and manner in which the franchisee must operate the franchised business.

Canada Commercial

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

Saskatchewan Publishes Regulations To The Franchise Disclosure Act

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt 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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

A Prescription For Good Faith: The Court Of Appeal's Decision In Spina v. Shoppers Drug Mart

Canada Commercial

SL

Sotos LLP

OPA! The British Columbia Supreme Court Grants An Injunction For The Breach Of A Post-Term Non-Competition Provision

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

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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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