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Franchisors: Beware of consumer class actions

Consumers often assume that they are dealing with a franchisor, when, in fact, they are transacting with a franchisee that uses the franchisor’s...

Franchise Review April 2017

Osler’s Franchise Review contains legislative updates, commentaries on recent cases and practice tips as well as news on our team.

Suppliers’ termination obligations clarified in Cellular Baby decision

In its recent decision Cellular Baby Cell Phones Accessories Specialist Ltd. v. Fido Solutions Inc., 2017 BCCA 50, the British Columbia Court of...

Ontario court affirms franchisee’s obligation to pay percentage rent

In Mr. Lube Canada Limited Partnership v. 2070778 Ontario Limited, 2016 ONSC 7707, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirmed that percentage...

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...

Federal Court of Appeal denies CRA routine access to tax accrual working papers

The Federal Court of Appeal's decision in BP Canada Energy Company v. MNR (2017 FCA 61) deals with whether the Minister of National Revenue could...

Ontario Courts continue to clarify the scope and power of section 99 of the Environmental Protection Act

In Huang v Fraser Hillary’s Limited, 2017 ONSC 1500, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirmed that plaintiffs can rely on section 99 of the...

European Union bail-in rules: Implications for Canadian lenders and borrowers

The European Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive 2014/59 came into force on January 1, 2016. Osler partner Joyce Bernasek outlines the key...

You’ll just have to settle for less — SEC shortens settlement window to T+2

On March 22, 2017, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission amended its rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to shorten the standard...

New international commercial arbitration regime takes effect in Ontario

On March 22, 2017, a new international commercial arbitration act for Ontario came into force. The International Commercial Arbitration Act, 2017...