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Franchise Review October 2018

Osler's Franchise Review includes legislative updates, commentaries on recent cases and frequently asked questions as well as news on our team.

Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018: Ontario government passes cannabis regulatory regime

The Ontario government recently passed Bill 36, the Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018 on October 17, 2018.

What constitutes a MAC in an M&A deal?

The Delaware Court of Chancery released its decision in Akorn, Inc. v. Fresenius Kabi AG, finding for the first time that a buyer had properly...

Incentivizing management in a seller’s market

PE firms need to ensure they are incentivizing management teams correctly for a number of reasons and to reach the goal of a successful transaction,...

CSA finalizes alternative mutual funds regime

On October 4, 2018, the Canadian Securities Administrators published amendments to National Instrument 81-102 Investments Funds and National...

Supreme Court creates uncertainty in finding no duty to consult during the law-making process

In its much anticipated decision in Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada (Governor General in Council), the Supreme Court of Canada definitively...

Fair Play

Boards must increasingly prove that a merger/acquisition deal is a good deal for everyone involved.

Preparing for the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada: What employers should know

After a number of stops and starts, the recreational use of cannabis will be legal in Canada on October 17, 2018.

The first steps taken at the Canadian pharmaceutical patent dance

J Bradley White and Nathaniel Lipkus of Osler analyse the changes introduced by the amendments to the PMNOC Regulations.

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...