Worldwide: Franchising

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision examines the termination of a month-to-month franchise agreement following failed renewal negotiations between a pizza chain franchisor and its former franchisee.

The Ontario Superior Court's decision in EazyFoods Inc. v 615241 Ontario Ltd. examines the consequences when franchisors fail to meet Ontario's rigorous pre-contractual disclosure requirements under the Arthur Wishart Act. This case reveals how deficient financial statements, piecemeal disclosure practices, and material omissions can expose franchisors to substantial rescission damages when franchise relationships deteriorate.

On June 30, 2026, The Franchise Disclosure Act, SS 2024, c 13 (the "Act") and The Franchise Disclosure Regulations, SR 29/2025 (the "Regulations") come into force in Saskatchewan.

Foreign franchisors evaluating international expansion frequently look first to Canada. The reasons are obvious. Canada is geographically close to the United States...

Canada is one of the most attractive international markets for franchise expansion. The country has a mature franchise sector across retail, hospitality, service, and fitness industries, and many foreign franchisors view...

The American Franchise Act ("AFA"), a bipartisan bill currently moving through U.S. Congress, could help bring clarity to franchising as a business model, with implications for Canadian operators.

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...

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...

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...