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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...

Saskatchewan’s 2017-18 budget: Provincial Sales Tax changes

On March 23, 2017, Saskatchewan’s government released its 2017-2018 budget (the Budget). Included in the Budget were some significant changes to...

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...

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...