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Mendoza v. Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc. – Ontario Court of Appeal rejects role of an “informed decision” in rescission

The Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Mendoza v. Active Tire & Auto Centre Inc., 2017 ONCA 471 rejected a lower court’s interpretation of...

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,...

Ontario court affirms franchisee’s obligation to pay percentage rent

In Mr. Lube Canada Limited Partnership v. 2070778 Ontario Limited, 2016 ONSC 7707, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirmed that percentage...

Electronic delivery of franchise disclosure documents coming to Ontario

The Ontario government has recently released an amended regulation that expressly allows franchisors to deliver their franchise disclosure documents...

U.S. Department of Justice Claims Billions from Volkswagen in the Latest Emissions Scandal Salvo

One of the highest-profile corporate scandals of 2015 has continued to plague German automaker Volkswagen in 2016, as the U.S. Department of Justice...