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Finding a master franchisee for Canada

  • Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • March 13 2008

Often, finding a master franchisee for Canada is done on a hit and miss basis, with little in the way of a business approach to a business task

Summary judgment - releases: 1518628 Ontario Inc. v. Tutor Time Learning Centres LLC

  • Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
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  • Canada
  • -
  • March 13 2008

A franchisee of a Michigan based franchisor brought a motion for summary judgment alleging that the franchisor had not complied with its disclosure obligations under the Ontario Arthure Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure) 20002 (the "Act"

Franchisor’s misrepresentations restrict termination of agreement

  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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  • Canada
  • -
  • May 18 2009

At issue in 1323257 Ontario Ltd. v. Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. was the franchisor's notice to the franchisee that its dealer agreement would be terminated because of the franchisee’s failure to relocate its operations to a suitable site

Failure to participate in promotions and follow operational standards may justify franchise termination

  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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  • Canada
  • -
  • May 18 2009

In Quizno’s Canada Restaurant Corporation et al. v. 1450987 Ontario Corp., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted an injunction sought by a sandwich restaurant franchisor against three franchisees

Failure to document changes to franchisor’s corporate structure may be costly oversight

  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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  • Canada
  • -
  • May 18 2009

A recent British Columbia Supreme Court decision highlights the importance of properly documenting any changes to the franchisor's corporate structure

Conditional certification granted for competition class action against franchisor

  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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  • Canada
  • -
  • May 18 2009

In 2038724 Ontario Ltd. et al v. Quizno’s Canada Restaurant Corporation, the Ontario Divisional Court allowed an appeal and granted certification of a class proceeding on behalf of Canadian franchisees of the Quizno’s Restaurant Chain on the condition that they file a new litigation plan with the motions judge

New Brunswick proposes disclosure and mediation regulations under Franchises Act

  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • May 18 2009

On June 26, 2007 New Brunswick’s Bill 32, the Franchises Act (the Act), received royal assent

Significant amendments to Competition Act may impact franchise relationship

  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • May 18 2009

On March 12, 2009 Bill C-10, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and related fiscal measures, received Royal Assent

Franchise agreement should reflect duty of fair dealing

  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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  • Canada
  • -
  • May 18 2009

For many years, franchise agreements were prepared in a manner that gave franchisors almost unlimited authority over critical areas of operation

No hockey for Hamilton: NHL restrictions on franchise relocation not anti-competitive

  • Stikeman Elliott LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • April 24 2008

On March 31, 2008 Canada's Competition Bureau announced the conclusion of its investigation into the policies of the National Hockey League (the NHL) for the approval of transfers of ownership and relocations of franchises

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