Frequently Asked Questions – Franchising in Québec

Franchisors looking to expand business operations into Québec need to be mindful of the key differences in the franchise model unique to the...

Salewski v. Lalonde: Characterizing an order as final or interlocutory where limitations periods were argued

In Salewski v. Lalonde, the Court of Appeal for Ontario held that an order dismissing a motion to strike a claim based in part on limitations periods...

Standard form contracts: B.C. court confirms preferability of class proceeding

In considering a proposed class action by individuals from the United Arab Emirates who had been recruited as candidates for employment in...

Government seeks input on introducing deferred prosecution agreements regime in Canada

On September 25, 2017, the Government of Canada announced the launch of a public consultation seeking input on potential enhancements to the...

The OSC’s prospectus filing deadlines – explained

The OSC has recently reminded issuers of its filing deadlines for prospectuses and the procedures for requesting a prospectus receipt on the day of...

Is a franchisee an employee?

The nature of the franchise agreement is that the franchisor exercises some control over the way the franchisee operates its company.

Un franchisé est-il un salarié?

La Cour d’appel confirme qu’un contrôle serré sur la façon dont le franchisé exploite son entreprise peut mener à la qualification du...

U.S. Supreme Court to rule on deference owed to SEC interpretation of securities legislation

We have previously discussed the pending appeal in Digital Realty Trust v. Somers, in which the U.S. Supreme Court will determine the scope of the...

Confidentiality and misconduct considerations related to employee workplace recordings

In Hart v. Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited [2017] MBQB 68, the trial judge considered an employee’s secret recordings with senior management in...

Mars Canada Inc. v. Bemco Cash & Carry Inc.: No Appeal to the Divisional Court from order where reference directed on damages

In Mars Canada Inc. v Bemco Cash & Carry Inc., the Ontario Divisional Court held that it did not have jurisdiction to hear an appeal where the...