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Potential Remedies Available to Franchisees in the Event their Franchisor is in breach of its Disclosure Obligations Pursuant to the Arthur Wishart Act

This article outlines potential remedies available to franchisees when their franchisor breaches its disclosure obligations. It considers the timelin...
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New Developments on CMHC Mortgage Loan Insurance and 30 Year Amortization Mortgage

As of September 16, 2024, the Liberal government has announced new developments: 1. 30-Year amortization period now be available to all first-time hom...
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Separated Spouses and Inheritance Rights

Certain amendments to Ontario’s Succession Law Reform Act  (SLRA) came into force January 1, 2022, which can remove the inheritance entitle...
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Tax on Short Term Rentals: Sale of AirBNB Condo Rental Deemed Subject to HST

Insight into tax implications of altering property use Introduction The rapid conversion of residential properties, including houses and condominiums, into short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb has s...
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Disclosure Requirements when there is a Sale of an Existing Franchise/Assignment of the Franchise Agreement

When a Franchisee Sells their Franchise, is the Franchisor Obliged to Provide a Disclosure Document to the Prospective Franchisee Buyer? That depends....
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Ontario's New Plans to Accelerate Home Building

Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference (AMO) At the recent AMO conference, Paul Calandra, Ontario's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Hou...
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Estate sales and Executor's authority

Is probate always necessary to deal with estate properties? The court has addressed this question in the case of Kulyk v. Kulyk, 2024 ONSC 4213,  involving the estate of Nicholas Kulyk, who passed away in ...
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Proposed changes in the reporting requirements for Bare Trusts

Bare trusts are a commonly used legal arrangement wherein the trustee holds legal ownership of assets on behalf of beneficiaries without actively mana...
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Liability in Golf

The feeling of hitting the links with friends under the summer sun is irresistible. Despite golf being a recreational sport, it carries inherent safet...
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Statute of Limitations in Personal Injury Claims

The Ontario Limitations Act In Ontario, the Limitations Act establishes both a basic limitation period and an ultimate limitation period for filing pe...
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Buyer's Tips for Purchasing a Home with Solar Panels

When considering buying a home with solar panels in Ontario, it's essential to understand the implications and benefits of this eco-friendly feature. ...
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Top Five Tips for Creating an Effective Parenting Schedule

Separating can be an extremely stressful period of time.  This can be compounded when spouses start living separately and have to make timely dec...
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Best Interest of a Child:

Tristan Thompson’s Guardianship Application in an Ontario Family Law Context Parents generally have the legal authority and responsibility to care for their children as their guardian. However, there are situations where a non...
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Franchisor’s Obligations on Receipt of Rescission

The Arthur Wishart Act articulates the franchisor’s obligations upon receipt of a notice of rescission, that is, within 60 days from the effecti...
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Disclosure Requirements to an Existing Franchisee Extending the Term of their Franchise Agreement

An Existing Franchisee has Provided Notice to the Franchisor that it Wishes to Extend the Term of its Franchise Agreement, is the Franchisor Required ...
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Is the Arthur Wishart Act applicable to my Franchise Agreement?

The Arthur Wishart Act applies to franchise agreements entered into after July 1, 2000, if the business that is operated under the franchise agreement...
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Disclosure Documents Requirements Summary

The Arthur Wishart Act (Ontario’s franchise legislation) requires franchisors, to provide all prospective franchisees with a disclosure document...
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What is a Franchise?

Franchising is a method of distributing products or services involving a franchisor, who establishes the trademark associated with the products or ser...
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Provinces in Canada with Franchise Legislation

Currently in Canada, the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario and Prince Edward Island have legislation regulating...
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Delaware Follows Ontario’s Lead

in Corporate Governance Delaware Follows Ontario’s Lead in Corporate Governance In a surprising (and refreshing) turn of events, Delaware, a jurisdiction widely recogni...
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