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Canadian disclosure laws expand - Manitoba franchise law becomes effective on October 1, 2012

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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March 29 2012

2012 marks the further expansion of franchise disclosure legislation in Canada as the province of Manitoba has now proclaimed that its Franchises Act will come into force on October 1, 2012

Roll out the changes to win: court grants summary judgment to Tim Hortons in proposed class action

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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February 27 2012

The issue of whether an unsecured party can purchase a secured party’s debt to shelter its own unsecured debt under the newly acquired security is often debated

Franchisors should remember their potential disclosure obligations when dealing with franchise resales

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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July 20 2011

The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently released a decision that serves as a reminder to franchisors of their potential disclosure obligations under the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 (the “Act”) in cases where a franchise is being resold

Are you ready? - New Brunswick franchise law becomes effective on February 1, 2011

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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January 19 2011

As 2011 begins, franchisors should consider whether their franchise disclosure documents need to be updated

Hino Truck Centre (Toronto) Ltd. v. Hino Motors Canada Ltd

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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February 3 2010

If you are a franchisor and one of your franchisees has sued you, should you seek summary judgment for any amount the franchisee owes you?

Update on Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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February 3 2010

You might recall that our last e-LERT provided you with information on the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (the "CCPSA") and the potential costs that franchisors could face if this legislation became law

Trade Secrets International Ltd. v. Jalaly 2009

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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February 3 2010

To date, there have been precious few decisions dealing, even peripherally, with how to quantify damages under section 6 of the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 (the "Act") where a franchisee has successfully sought rescission of its franchise agreement

Cases to watch for...

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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February 3 2010

There are three cases of particular interest to the franchising community, that are soon to be argued or are currently waiting for judicial pronouncement

Is your system safe?

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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November 9 2009

In response to recent consumer product failures and the shift of consumer product manufacturing to foreign jurisdictions, the Government of Canada is moving to shift Canada’s consumer product safety framework to one that is more far-reaching, regimented and punitive

Judgment released, releases judged: court finds Midas franchisee releases unenforceable

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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November 3 2009

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has released its decision in 405341 Ontario Limited v. Midas Canada Inc., in which the franchisee, party to ongoing class proceedings against the franchisor, challenged the enforceability of the requirement in its franchise agreement that it execute a full and final release of the franchisor upon renewal