Volume 15 - Number 1 | October 2008
| Canada: What Are the Rules in Ontario's 'Neverland'? By Markus Cohen The Canada-based, Louisiana-flavored Bâton Rouge franchise system features ribs, beef, and fish in a casual-dining atmosphere, with about 20 franchised restaurants operating in Québec and Ontario. One of the Ontario locations is the battleground for the case to be outlined in this article: 4287975 Canada Inc. v. Imvescor Restaurants Inc. et. al. |
| Canadians Tackle Disclosure Documents and Other Franchise Mysteries By Paul Jones In Canada, franchise disclosure documents (“FDDs”) are not reviewed by any government agency. It is up to the franchisor to prepare and deliver the document correctly, failing which the franchisee can, for a limited period of time, send in a rescission notice. |
| Franchisors May Have Standing to Seek to Quash Subpoenas Directed to Third Parties What can a franchisor do if some of its franchisees or business partners (who are not parties to the litigation) are slapped with broad and burdensome subpoenas from disgruntled franchisees or potential franchisees in litigation? In many cases, the answer may be nothing. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure generally do not allow a party to seek to enforce the rights of others (many states have analogous rules, as well). |
| Court Watch By Darryl A. Hart CA Supreme Court: No 'Narrow Restraint' Exception to Prohibition on Covenants Not to Compete |
| News Briefs The latest news from the franchising world. |
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