Proposal for a "Franchise Act" in British Columbia, Canada *

Canada - February 6 2013
On February 5, 2013, the British Columbia (BC) Branch of the Canadian Bar Association issued an "Agenda for Justice" which includes the following…

Ontario Superior Court refuses to certify class action by Tim Hortons franchisees *

Canada - March 2 2012
On February 24, 2012, Justice Strathy of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued his judgment on motions for certification of a class proceeding and summary judgement in Fairview Donut Inc.

Co-authors: Jesse Todres.

Franchisors’ disclosure obligations in Ontario *

Canada - November 30 2010
In Ontario, a franchisor's disclosure obligation does not end once it has created its first disclosure document.

Co-authors: Sarah Bode.

Legislation to govern the sale and operation of franchises introduced in Manitoba and New Brunswick, Canada *

Canada - July 7 2010
The stated purpose of franchise legislation in Canada is to ensure the disclosure of pertinent information by franchisors to prospective franchisees and, to some extent, to alleviate the power imbalance existing between franchisors and franchisees.