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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...
Franchisor’s Obligation to Disclose Lease Arrangements to Prospective Franchisees
Pursuant to section 5(4)(c) of the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, S.O. 2000 c. 3 (the "Wishart Act"), the franchise disclosure document that a franchisor provides to a prospective franchisee must contain "copies of all proposed franchise agreements and...
