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Landmark ruling clarifies franchisor’s obligations

In a “sad saga” of a successful franchise operation that suffered a meltdown in Quebec following aggressive and fierce competition, a 12-year legal battle came to a bittersweet end after the Quebec Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling and ordered Dunkin’ Brands Canada Ltd. to pay 21 Quebec franchisees nearly $11 million, an amount that rises to $18 million with interest and additional indemnity, for breach of contract, misrepresentation, and negligence.