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Court of Appeal Dismisses Pet Valu Franchisee Class Action and Clarifies Scope of Duty of Fair Dealing

Jan 18, 2016 On January 14, 2016, the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned a judgment for the franchisee class in the Pet Valu franchise class action. This significant decision for franchisors resulted in the dismissal of the class action in its entirety. Notably, the Court of Appeal found any failure by the franchisor to disclose information in a disclosure document does not amount to a breach …