What’s Up in Canada, eh?

• 10 Provinces in Canada, 5 with franchise legislation, will British Columbia be next?

Alberta – Regulation Updates?

• Will 2015 see any changes in the regulations to the Alberta Franchises Act ?

Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation

• “CASL” – amongst the toughest in the world

• Recent notices of violation issued by the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission)

• Violations of CASL are potentially subject to fines of up to $10,000,000.

The Dunkin’ Donuts Case

• Bertico v Dunkin” Brands Canada Ltd.• Decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal finally

released

Supreme Court of Canada – Good Faith and Duty of Honesty

• Duty of Honesty in Canada

“Material Change” in Canada

• The “DeliMark” case

Thank youPeter.Snell@Gowlings.com