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Context: Rental rates, consumer trends, and restaurant profitability Between 2019 and 2024, Toronto retail rents increased approximately 142 per cent, rising from roughly $19 per square foot to nearly $50 per square foot.[1] The Toronto…
This article was originally published January 12, 2022. A number of years ago the International Franchise Association Franchise Relations Committee published a handbook entitled “Resolving Disagreements by Working Together: A Dispute Resolution Handbook for Franchisors…
Canadian franchise legislation creates a highly regulated environment in which to operate. For example, franchise teams and franchise development personnel are responsible for promoting and often explaining to prospective franchisees the franchise opportunity. However, these…
Although franchisors generally hope to avoid the closure of any of their franchised locations, there are circumstances where a business simply does not succeed. In many cases, franchisors aim to manage that closure or transfer…
By: Sara Ray Ramesh, Sotos LLP, Litigation Associate The following case decision is a cautionary tale for any party confronted with an anticipatory breach or repudiation of a contract—in layman’s terms, when it becomes clear…
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) awards workers’ compensation benefits only when an accident arises “out of and in the course of” a worker’s employment. While that may sound straightforward, it is not. The…
By: Sydney Greenspoon, Associate, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept and has already begun reshaping how franchise systems operate. As AI tools for forecasting, recruitment, and customer…
By: Frank Zaid, Principal, FRANlegal Support Services In Canada, franchise disputes which are not settled at early stages may proceed to mediation which is a voluntary process agreed to by the parties and their respective…
By Kirsten Thompson and Alexandra Quigley, Dentons Canada LLP Retailers are adopting biometric technologies like facial recognition at a rapid pace, attracted by the promise of increased security, more effective asset protection, and customization of…
By Adrienne Boudreau, John Yiokaris, and Sofia Sugumar, Sotos LLP Franchisors operating in or expanding into Ontario must comply with the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, S.O. 2000, c.3 (the “Wishart Act”). The Wishart…
By Sofi Katsovskaia, Associate, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP One of the essential elements of a successful franchise system is the franchisor’s ability to establish and uphold brand guidelines and standards. Franchise agreements typically grant…
W. Brad Hanna, Adriana Rudensky, and Karel Peters, McMillan LLP The following is a summary of recent cases of interest to members of the franchise community. Topics include the breach of the duty of fair…