It has been nearly a decade since a province has enacted franchise legislation in Canada, but Saskatchewan is set to change that. Its new The Franchise Disclosure Act (the “Act”)[1], coming into force on June 30, 2026, and its accompanying regulations brings the province into the regulated fold, introducing statutory disclosure requirements for franchisors operating in Saskatchewan. While the regime largely mirrors the models found in other provinces, it introduces several distinctive elements that franchisors need to understand, changes that close a longstanding regulatory gap and create new national compliance considerations that franchisors should begin planning for now.
Legislative Background
Saskatchewan passed the Act in 2025, followed by draft regulations released in April of that year. The draft signaled the province’s intent to align its franchise regulation with the six other provinces that already regulate franchising (the “Regulated Provinces”)[2], while leaving certain provisions open for further refinement. Recent amendments have since clarified many of these points and confirmed the implementation timeline.