In Spina v. Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. (Ont CA, 2024) the Ontario Court of Appeal considered class action franchise appeals (direct and cross) from summary judgment decisions.
Here the court notes a statutory 'good faith' duty on franchise contractors:
[172] The 2002 Agreement is also subject to s. 3 of the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, S.O., 2000, c. 3, which sets out a statutory duty of fair dealing and good faith in the performance and enforcement of franchise agreements. ...
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