Franchising in Canada: have the wheels fallen off?
(Note: This article was also published on AdvocateDaily) Last year was relatively quiet in terms of major (i.e. Court of Appeal) decisions or legislative changes. One interesting, and important, development is the increasing willingness of the courts to decide matters based on summary judgme…
View the post titled Franchising in Canada: have the wheels fallen off?Unionizing Franchise Locations Could Become Easier Under Proposed Changes to Ontario Law
The Ontario Changing Workplaces Review has now issued its Final Report, and there’s good news and bad news for franchisors. First, the good news: as we outlined in February, there were concerns that the Final Report would call for expanding the situations where franchisors would be considere…
View the post titled Unionizing Franchise Locations Could Become Easier Under Proposed Changes to Ontario LawRaibex decision alters franchise landscape on presale disclosure
The disclosure obligations for franchisors expanded with a recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling, and will change the way deals are struck in the province, says franchise lawyer Peter Dillon. In Raibex Canada Ltd. v. ASWR Franchising Corp., 2016 ONSC 5575 (CanLII), the judge found …
View the post titled Raibex decision alters franchise landscape on presale disclosurePotential Changes to Employment Legislation May Mean Increased Liability for Franchisors
The Ontario Changing Workplaces Review’s final report is expected to be delivered in the next few weeks and, if some of the ideas contained in its interim report become law, franchisors may find themselves liable as employers of their franchisees’ employees, regardless of the franchisor’s ac…
View the post titled Potential Changes to Employment Legislation May Mean Increased Liability for FranchisorsRaibex Canada Ltd. v ASWR Franchising Corp., Implications for Franchisors
Executive Summary and Client Advisory This case, decided late in the late Fall of 2016 and currently under appeal, is potentially highly problematic to franchisors who sign franchise agreements with prospects before a site has been selected. In essence, the trial judge found that doing so is…
View the post titled Raibex Canada Ltd. v ASWR Franchising Corp., Implications for FranchisorsFranchising – Presale Disclosure Now Mandatory in British Columbia
For those franchisors offering, or planning to offer, franchises in British Columbia, please take note that effective February 1, 2017, you must now provide a BC-compliant disclosure document to all franchise prospects at least 14 days prior to signing any agreement relating to the franchise…
View the post titled Franchising – Presale Disclosure Now Mandatory in British ColumbiaAppeals court upholds ruling in franchise case
Siskinds franchise lawyer Peter Dillon was recently interviewed by AdvocateDaily.com regarding a recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal on whether the relationship between two parties constituted a franchise. Read the full article below. By AdvocateDaily.com Staff A recent decision…
View the post titled Appeals court upholds ruling in franchise caseFranchising An Increasingly High-Risk Venture For Franchisors
(Note: This article originally appeared on AdvocateDaily.com) Canada is frequently hyped as an idyllic place to launch a franchise business, but that’s not the case for many franchisors who face tougher obstacles than their counterparts in other countries, says London franchise lawyer Peter …
View the post titled Franchising An Increasingly High-Risk Venture For FranchisorsSole Proprietorships
Sole proprietorships and partnerships are often times the simplest and most cost-effective entities in which to operate a new business. Furthermore, there are some attractive tax benefits that may be available by choosing one of these business organizations. Several factors need to be consid…
View the post titled Sole ProprietorshipsFranchising an increasingly high-risk venture for franchisors
Canada is frequently hyped as an idyllic place to launch a franchise business, but that’s not the case for many franchisors who face tougher obstacles than their counterparts in other countries, says Siskinds franchise lawyer Peter Dillon in a recent article. Read the full article below. Fra…
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