Wake up and smell the coffee: summary judgment decision dismissing Tim Horton's class action upheld on appeal *

Canada - December 11 2012
In a big win for franchisors, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently dismissed the appeal of an important class action decision awarding summary judgment to the defendant franchisor in Fairview Donut Inc. v. TDL Group Corp.

Co-authors: Peter Bouzalas, Y. Ken Chun, Stefanie Baldassarra, Christopher Horkins, Colin Pendrith.

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Manitoba’s Franchises Act: in force on October 1, 2012 *

Canada - October 2 2012
Manitoba’s Franchises Act came into force on October 1, 2012.  

Co-authors: Lawrence M. Weinberg, Frank Robinson.

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Ontario court rules automotive dealership may not be a franchise under Ontario franchise legislation *

Canada - October 2 2012
On August 31st 2012, in the case of Butera et al. v. Mitsubishi Motors et al., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted a motion for summary judgment brought the defendants, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. and various other Mitsubishi entities, and dismissed the action brought by the plaintiffs, Luciano Butera and two of his companies.

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Manitoba’s Franchises Act: there is still time to update your disclosure document! *

Canada - July 12 2012
As noted in previous Cassels Brock Franchise Law e-Lert (click here) Manitoba has proclaimed that its Franchises Act will come into force on October 1, 2012.

Co-authors: Frank Robinson.

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Manitoba’s Franchises Act: are you ready? *

Canada - May 17 2012
As noted in a previous Cassels Brock Franchise Law e-Lert, Manitoba has proclaimed that its Franchises Act will come into force on October 1, 2012. 

Co-authors: Frank Robinson.

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