Franchising Insights

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The importance of legal counsel: Protecting your investment in pharmacy acquisition

Insight

Published: October 3, 2024

Author: Ahmed Malik

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Regulated Professionals

As a pharmacist contemplating your next life stage, imagine yourself lounging on a beach with the sun warming your skin as you sip a cold drink. Regina-based MLT Aikins partner and … Read More

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Manitoba’s new limitations legislation and its impact on franchise law

Insight

Published: September 16, 2024

Authors: Melissa Cattini, Carter Liebzeit

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Corporate / Commercial, Franchising

In this article, we provide an overview of Manitoba’s new limitations legislation – which finally takes full effect on September 30, 2024 – and its application to franchise law. Each Canadian … Read More

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Document disclosure requirements under SK’s new franchise laws: What we know so far

Insight

Published: August 12, 2024

Authors: Ahmed Malik, Melissa Cattini

Categories: Franchising

Authors: Ahmed Malik, Melissa Cattini, Nicole Graham On May 8, 2024, The Franchise Disclosure Act received royal assent and will come into force by Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council at a future … Read More

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Navigating franchise resales: Considerations for franchisors and prospective franchisees

Insight

Published: August 6, 2024

Authors: Melissa Cattini, Caitlin Madden

Categories: Franchising

Franchise resales involve the transfer of an existing franchise from the current franchisee to a new franchisee. This process can be complex and involve a number of legal considerations that … Read More

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Saskatchewan’s Franchise Disclosure Act receives royal assent 

Insight

Published: May 15, 2024

Authors: Ahmed Malik, Melissa Cattini

Categories: Franchising

Authors: Ahmed Malik, Melissa Cattini, Nicole Graham After completing its third reading on April 16, 2024, Saskatchewan’s Franchise Disclosure Act (The “Franchise Disclosure Act”) received royal assent on May 8, 2024. The Franchise Disclosure … Read More

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Saskatchewan’s Franchise Disclosure Act receives its third reading 

Insight

Published: April 18, 2024

Authors: Ahmed Malik, Melissa Cattini

Categories: Franchising

Authors: Ahmed Malik, Melissa Cattini, Nicole Graham The Saskatchewan legislature has made quick work of the Franchise Disclosure Act (the “Franchise Disclosure Act”), by reading it for the third time only a day after … Read More

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Saskatchewan’s Franchise Disclosure Act proceeds through Committee

Insight

Published: April 17, 2024

Authors: Ahmed Malik, Melissa Cattini

Categories: Franchising

Authors: Ahmed Malik, Melissa Cattini, Nicole Graham On April 15, 2024, the Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice Committee (the “Committee”) adopted Bill No. 149 The Franchise Disclosure Act (the “Franchise Disclosure Act”), subject to a … Read More

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Fair play – The duty of fair dealing and its impact on the franchise relationship

Insight

Published: March 21, 2024

Authors: Ahmed Malik, Melissa Cattini, Brandon Forbister

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, Franchising

Authors: Ahmed Malik, Melissa Cattini, Nicole Graham, Brandon Forbister British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island as well as Saskatchewan’s proposed franchise disclosure legislation (discussed in our recent blog) impose the statutory … Read More

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Saskatchewan’s franchise disclosure legislation progresses through second reading

Insight

Published: March 6, 2024

Authors: Melissa Cattini, Ahmed Malik

Categories: Franchising

Authors: Melissa Cattini, Ahmed Malik, Nicole Graham The Saskatchewan Legislature started its spring sitting off strongly on Monday by completing its second reading of Bill 149, The Saskatchewan Franchise Act (the “The Franchise Disclosure … Read More

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When can a director or officer of a franchise become personally liable?

Insight

Published: February 15, 2024

Authors: Melissa Cattini, Carter Liebzeit

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, Franchising

Authors: Melissa Cattini, Carter Liebzeit, Sipy Brar As we discussed in a recent article, franchisees sometimes have access to powerful potential remedies against franchisor corporations in cases of franchise disclosure issues. The purpose of this … Read More