Canada: Franchising

Most established franchisors already have disclosure documents, franchise agreements, operating manuals, brand standards, training materials, and a developed understanding of how their system is sold in their home...

In the 2025 case of Cervantes v Pizza Nova Take Out Ltd., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted certification of a proposed class proceeding against both a franchisor and its franchisees in respect...

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision examines the termination of a month-to-month franchise agreement following failed renewal negotiations between a pizza chain franchisor and its former franchisee.

Ontario’s franchise disclosure regime is one of the most protective in Canada, and at its core sits section 7(1) of the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 (the “Act”).

Over the past decade, professional sports teams have evolved into one of the most compelling alternative asset classes in global finance. Once regarded primarily as trophy assets, sports franchises are now increasingly recognized for their long-term appreciation potential and strategic role within diversified investments.

Ontario appellate courts continue to underscore that civil conspiracy claims must observe principles of corporate separateness. In Cervantes v. Pizza Nova Take Out Ltd., 2026 ONSC 713...

In 2022, the Plaintiff sought to invest in a Sharetea franchise in Alberta. The Defendant was the master franchisee for Sharetea in Alberta, operated and controlled by an individual.

As noted in our previous Insight, Saskatchewan is enacting its first franchise legislation, The Franchise Disclosure Act (the Act) and The Franchise Disclosure Regulations (the Regulations)...

Kate Byers spoke at the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) Franchise Law Program on "Protecting Franchisor Goodwill: What You Need To Know" on April 3, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario.