Dial-a-Franchise: Fyfe v Vardy confirms case law on what constitutes a “franchise”

As the Court described it, the Dial-a-Bottle business is effectively a “call service” for alcohol purchases and delivery.

Ontario Court of Appeal rules on use of annualizing formulas in debt documents

Established commercial practice prevails in the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Solar Power Network Inc. v. ClearFlow Energy Finance...

Mining industry trends – Strategic investment transactions

The combination of macroeconomic uncertainty and speculation over trade wars has not been kind to commodity prices or the mining industry lately.

A need-to-know guide on IP in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

On October 1, 2018, the Government of Canada announced agreement on a deal for a modernized NAFTA, to be called the United States-Mexico-Canada...

As cannabis legalization looms, so do cross-border compliance risks

On October 17, 2018, Canada is set to become the first G7 economy to fully legalize recreational cannabis with the implementation of Bill C-45. As...

Ontario Court of Appeal reaches “imperfect compromise” and calls for solution regarding transcription fees for appeals

Authorized court transcriptionists (“ACTs”) are regulated in Ontario, but inconsistencies in the framework governing their profession...

Ride the wave: why Canadian dealmakers should take a look at R&W insurance

R&W Insurance helps bridge negotiation gaps and yield efficient “win-win” outcomes. Learn more.

Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) come into force in Canada

On September 19, 2018, amendments to Criminal Code came into force establishing for the first time a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) regime for...

Paradis Honey: Federal Court chooses sides on sticky issue of post-certification discovery

The ambit of post-certification documentary discovery is a contentious issue. Is it limited by the certified common issues, or are the parties’...