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2023-01-242023-01-24uncategorized

Franchise disclosure under the Wishart Act is an objective standard

In Raibex Canada Ltd. v ASWR Franchising Corp., 2016 ONSC 5575 (https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2016/2016onsc5575/2016onsc5575.html), the court found that a franchisee had validly rescinded because […]

2022-12-162022-12-16uncategorized

Lawyers have professional obligations to approve formal orders, even if they have been fired (Stawro v Mayfield, 2016 ONSC 6054)

Stawro v Mayfield, 2016 ONSC 6054 https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2016/2016onsc6054/2016onsc6054.html A corporation cannot simply fire their lawyers by delivering a notice of intent to self-represent. […]

2022-10-102022-10-10franchise law and franchising

Nazarinia Holdings Inc. v. 2049080 Ontario Inc., 2010 ONCA 739

CITATION: Nazarinia Holdings Inc. v. 2049080 Ontario Inc., 2010 ONCA 739 DATE: 20101104 DOCKET: C51969 COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO Rosenberg, MacPherson […]

2022-10-102022-10-10franchise law and franchising, uncategorized

1470568 Ontario Limited (East Side Mario’s) v. Prime Restaurants of Canada Inc., 2011 ONCA 9

CITATION: 1470568 Ontario Limited (East Side Mario’s) v. Prime Restaurants of Canada Inc., 2011 ONCA 9 DATE: 20110110 DOCKET: C51891 COURT OF […]

2022-10-102022-10-10franchise law and franchising, uncategorized

TA & K Enterprises Inc. v Suncor Energy Products Inc., 2011 ONCA 613

CITATION: TA & K Enterprises Inc. v. Suncor Energy Products Inc., 2011 ONCA 613DATE: 20110927DOCKET: C53117 COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO Goudge, MacFarland and Watt JJ.A. […]

2022-10-102022-10-10franchise law and franchising, good faith (Wishart Act section 3), uncategorized

Damages awarded for cutting off a franchisee’s supplies (0923063 BC Ltd v JM Food Services Ltd, 2019 BCSC 553)

Damages awarded for cutting off a franchisee’s supplies (0923063 BC Ltd v JM Food Services Ltd, 2019 BCSC 553) 0923063 BC Ltd  […]

2022-10-102023-01-30uncategorized

What cases have been found “urgent” by the Ontario Superior Court system for COVID-19 emergency purposes

NOTE: the March 15 Practice Notice described in this post was suspended by a May Practice Notice, although keeping the language of […]

2022-10-042022-10-06uncategorized

What were the historical reasons for the resistance to recognizing airborne transmission during the COVID‐19 pandemic?

Our article about the historical reasons that airborne transmission of pathogens was rejected by the medical establishment has been published in Indoor […]

2022-09-252022-09-25uncategorized

Fraud unravels everything

As Binnie J., writing for the court, noted (at paras. 68-69): “[F]raud ‘unravels everything’”:  Farah v. Barki, 1955 CanLII 3 (SCC), [1955] […]

2022-09-182022-09-18uncategorized

Bank liability for paying out fraudulent cheques and actioning fraudulent instructions

Very brief thoughts about bank liability for conversion with respect to fraudulent cheques. Use this as a starting point, but do not […]

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Jonathan Mesiano-Crookston. Lawyer, patent and trademark agent with Goldman Hine LLP.

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  • Avatar Andrew Hlavats ★★★★★ a year ago
    Jonathan was very gracious in answering my questions about trademark law. He was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and generous … More with his responses and very helpful in clarifying the requirements and process of receiving trademark protection. I would absolutely recommend engaging his services and would trust him completely to deliver excellent guidance on anything relating to intellectual property law.
  • Avatar Freddy Cortese ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    I was looking for a franchise lawyer when I started a franchise a year and a half ago. I selected Jonathan after I spoke … More with him (interviewed 3 lawyers). I was pleased with his initial advice as he pointed out a few clauses and avised me on how to mitigate the risk associated with those.
    When things turned sour with the franchisor a year later, Jonathan was really of great helped, and developed a strategy to get me out at a minimum cost. And as it turned out, the end result beat all of my expectations. Jonathan saved me a lot a fair amount of money. I very highly recommend him.
  • Avatar April Stroud ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Jonathan is a professional and knowledgeable lawyer. From experience, i guarantee that he gets the job done, efficiently … More and effectively. All the while, removing a lot of the stress and confusion that may arise from your situation.

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