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Blog Update – Franchisor’s Obligation to Disclose Lease Arrangements to Prospective Franchisees
NOTE - The information contained in the following blog post is no longer accurate. Further information will follow. The following is an update to a blog posted on October 24, 2015: Franchisor's Obligation to Disclose Lease Arrangements to Prospective Franchisees. Pursuant...
Should You Incorporate Your Ottawa Business?
At some point in time, every business owner considers whether or not he or she should incorporate his or her business. The structure of a business, like many other things in life, is fluid and can change. Many small businesses,...
The Importance of a Well-Drafted Asset Purchase Agreement
A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice highlights the importance of a well-drafted asset purchase agreement. In Jonathan's - Aluminum & Steel Supply Inc. v. Retail Alloy Metal & Plastic Plus Ltd. (Oct. 20, 2015), 259 A.C.W.S....
Franchisor Cannot Terminate based on Unproven Allegations of Exploitation against Franchisee
Recently, in Golden Globe Pizza Inc. v. Domino's Pizza of Canada Ltd., 2015 BCSC 356, the B.C. Supreme Court granted an injunction sought by a franchisee to prevent the franchisor from terminating the franchise agreement based on unproven allegations of...
