Frequently asked questions – Franchising

Non-compete covenants must be reasonable — both between the franchisor and the franchisee and for public interest — to be valid and enforceable...

Extreme circumstances: injunctive relief still difficult to obtain in franchise context

The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador decision in MTY Tiki Ming Enterprises v Azmy Enterprises Inc, 2018 NLSC 169 reminds franchisors of the...

Best practices: Is it time for your franchise agreement to have a tune-up?

Adopting the practice of regular franchise agreement reviews ensures franchisors are in compliance with relevant laws and operating their franchise...

Print Three offers glimpse of a post-Raibex world

In this post-Raibex case, a request for summary judgment on a rescission claim was refused because the evidentiary record was insufficient to...

Franchisor-friendly motions results (British Columbia and Manitoba)

Two recent summary judgment decisions in Manitoba and British Columbia provide more certainty and positive results for franchisors in Western Canada...

Who are you calling a child? Advertising restrictions get closer to fruition

The proposed restrictions on advertising certain types of food and beverages to children are getting closer to reality.

Dial-a-Franchise: Fyfe v Vardy confirms case law on what constitutes a “franchise”

As the Court described it, the Dial-a-Bottle business is effectively a “call service” for alcohol purchases and delivery.

Ontario Court of Appeal rules on use of annualizing formulas in debt documents

Established commercial practice prevails in the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Solar Power Network Inc. v. ClearFlow Energy Finance...

Mining industry trends – Strategic investment transactions

The combination of macroeconomic uncertainty and speculation over trade wars has not been kind to commodity prices or the mining industry lately.

A need-to-know guide on IP in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

On October 1, 2018, the Government of Canada announced agreement on a deal for a modernized NAFTA, to be called the United States-Mexico-Canada...