Professional Services

March 28, 2016

Give your franchise agreement a facelift – Part 1

March 2, 2016

Ontario Court of Appeal refuses to enforce non-competition covenant because franchisor had no plans to develop the area

March 2, 2016

Ten things to look for in a franchise (Part 2)

February 21, 2016

Ten things to look for in a franchise (Part 1)

February 10, 2016

Limiting Notice Obligation in an Employment Contract – Don’t Forget Benefits

January 21, 2016

Franchisor wins at court to shut down “rogue” franchisees

January 6, 2016

Litigation Costs in Ontario: Where the loser pays and the winner… also pays?

November 22, 2015

Insurance as a protection for franchisors and others against statutory remedies for bad disclosure

November 15, 2015

My franchisee rescinded its franchise agreement: What to look for in reviewing the franchisee’s calculation of damages

August 26, 2015

Restrictive covenants in franchise agreements in Ontario: Enforce the enforceable

August 10, 2015

The “grant” of a franchise: Ontario court considers whether shareholders of master franchisee can make Arthur Wishart Act claims

August 5, 2015

Ontario Court provides guidance on claims against “franchisor’s associates” in recent decision

May 20, 2015

Releases – What we learned from the Dunkin’ Donuts Decision

May 12, 2015

The Dunkin’ Donuts Decision: Franchisors’ Liability for Letting Bad Apples Spoil the Bunch

May 7, 2015

The Dunkin’ Donuts Decision: Business as Usual for Good Franchisors

May 5, 2015

Private Equity in Franchising – A Lesson from Dunkin’ Donuts

April 24, 2015

Changes to the Alberta Guarantees Acknowledgement Act

April 15, 2015

Ontario Court of Appeal says no need to disclose all forms of litigation against the franchisor in the disclosure document

April 14, 2015

Still Unenforceable to Require a General Release as a Condition of Consent in Franchise Agreements

November 14, 2014

Landmark Supreme Court of Canada Decision – Parties to a Contract Must Perform Their Obligations Honestly