Franchise Law Updates – May 23, 2012

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/18/2012

When venturing into Quebec it’s important to be familiar with the Québec Charter of French Language (the Charter), which establishes French as the official language of Quebec and governs use of the French language in a broad...more

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/18/2012

In the recent decision, Sirianni v. Country Style, the Ontario Superior Court ordered a franchisor to pay punitive damages to a franchisee for breaching the statutory duty of fair dealing. The case offers useful insight...more

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/18/2012

Manitoba’s The Franchises Act (the Act) and Franchises Regulation (the Regulation) have been proclaimed into force with an effective date of October 1, 2012. On and after that date, franchisors granting franchises to be...more

by Barger & Wolen on 5/11/2012

In Aleksick v. 7-Eleven, Plaintiff Aleksick represented a class claiming that 7-Eleven’s payroll system violated California Business and Professional Code 17200. The complaint alleged that 7-Eleven’s method of converting...more

by Antonio Viñal on 4/19/2012

Why franchise in Spain? With Expofranquicia, Spain's main franchise fair, just around the corner, it's a good time to get acquainted with one of the leading franchise markets in Europe. Plus, Spain is a great platform for...more

by Reed Smith on 4/18/2012

A new opportunity may exist for franchisors to claim an exception to Virginia’s royalty addback statute based on a recent Circuit Court decision. In Wendy's International Inc. v. Virginia Dep't of Taxation, decided March...more

by Barger & Wolen on 4/6/2012

A woman, claiming her ex-husband, a McDonald’s franchise owner, forced her into a life of prostitution while she was working at McDonald’s, has sued the food chain for “Negligent Retention and Supervision of Franchises.” ...more

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/3/2012

In This Alert: - Baton Rouge: Juicy Legal Developments on Disclosure Obligations Justice Brown of the Ontario Superior Court recently released his decisions on liability and costs in 3574423 Canada Inc. v. Baton...more