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Can a franchisor be liable for discrimination against a franchisee’s employee?

A former employee of a franchisee launched a human rights complaint against the franchisee, and also named the franchisor as a respondent. The...

Franchisors take note: Proposed changes to the tax treatment of private corporations may restrict flexibility in franchise systems

Franchise systems that rely on family owned and operated franchisees should take note of certain proposed changes to the taxation of Canadian private...

Diversity Disclosure Practices: How are TSX-listed companies stacking up?

Institutional shareholders, regulators and legislators are increasingly prioritizing gender diversity in corporate leadership roles in Canada and...

Ontario introduces amendments to franchise legislation

The Ontario government recently introduced Bill 154, the Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act, 2017 (Bill 154), which includes amendments to the Ontario...

Frequently Asked Questions – Franchising in Québec

Franchisors looking to expand business operations into Québec need to be mindful of the key differences in the franchise model unique to the...

The OSC’s prospectus filing deadlines – explained

The OSC has recently reminded issuers of its filing deadlines for prospectuses and the procedures for requesting a prospectus receipt on the day of...

Is a franchisee an employee?

The nature of the franchise agreement is that the franchisor exercises some control over the way the franchisee operates its company.

Un franchisé est-il un salarié?

La Cour d’appel confirme qu’un contrôle serré sur la façon dont le franchisé exploite son entreprise peut mener à la qualification du...

Confidentiality and misconduct considerations related to employee workplace recordings

In Hart v. Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited [2017] MBQB 68, the trial judge considered an employee’s secret recordings with senior management in...

Welcome to the Canadian pharmaceutical patent dance

For nearly 25 years, Canada’s Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations have been the cornerstone of pharmaceutical patent litigation...