Updated Bill 96 Regulations – In the End, Status Quo Mostly Prevails, Except When it Comes to Size
Jul 3, 2024On June 26, 2024, a Regulation was published, aiming to clarify and complement certain amendments made to the Charter of the French Language under Bill 96
Sanctions Enforcement Rising: Border Seizures and Forfeitures, Administrative Penalties and a New Reporting Obligation for Sanctions Evasion Offences
Jun 13, 2024Changes to Canada’s sanctions regime under Bill C-59 will add reporting requirements for importers/exporters, create AMPs, and grant new CBSA seizure powers.
Building Uniformity: Saskatchewan’s Franchise Disclosure Act Receives Royal Assent
Jun 4, 2024First introduced last fall, Saskatchewan’s Bill 149, The Franchise Disclosure Act, received Royal Assent on May 8, 2024 (the “Act”).[1] In doing so, Saskatchewan now joins British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island as the seventh Canadian province to enact franchise-specific legislation.
Legal Risk Assessments – An Essential Risk Management Tool
May 9, 2024The best way to address the legal issues that arise in any business is to focus on their identification and resolution before they become legal problems.
Warning For Businesses: Companies Can be Liable for Tort of Bribery Even if They Did Not Intend to Pay or Receive a Bribe
Apr 12, 2024Businesses with a duty to provide impartial advice must take steps to ensure the payments they make or receive are not later interpreted as bribes.
Administrative Monetary Penalties: Regulators “AMP-ing” up the Pressure on Businesses
Mar 19, 2024Administrative Monetary Penalties are increasingly used to sanction regulatory non-compliance in Canada. What are they and what should you do if faced with one?
Guidance From Australia for Franchisors Contemplating a Different Delivery Model
Jan 25, 2024A recent decision from the Federal Court of Australia may have far-reaching implications for franchise systems in Canada.
Québec Bill 29 – A Potential Right to Repair and Planned Obsolescence Ban that Would Affect Appliances and Electronics
Jun 20, 2023Québec looks to adopt a right to repair and planned obsolescence Bill with particular impacts on electronics and appliances.
How New Criminal Prohibitions on Wage-fixing and No-poaching Agreements under the Competition Act may Impact your Franchise Agreement
Jun 16, 2023How new criminal prohibitions on wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements under the Competition Act may impact your franchise agreement
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