On June 30, 2026, Saskatchewan will become the seventh Canadian province to formally implement a comprehensive statutory franchise disclosure regime. By enacting The Franchise Disclosure Act, S.S. 2024, c. 13 (the “Act”) and its accompanying Franchise Disclosure Amendment Regulations, 2025 (the “Regulations”), the province joins the established regulatory ranks of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island. The new regulatory framework governs the sale and administration of franchises operated wholly or partially within Saskatchewan, and applies to all franchise agreements entered into, renewed, or extended on or after June 30th.

Consistent with other provinces, the Regulations specify the disclosure requirements, including all information about the franchisor’s business background and the franchise offering, costs associated with the franchise, and restrictions surrounding suppliers, territory, and use of the franchisor’s proprietary information, material facts, financial statements, and other prescribed information. Similarly, Saskatchewan will require a certificate signed by officers or directors of the franchisor in each disclosure document and in any statement of material change, certifying that disclosed information is true and complete. The Act also requires a similar mandatory 14-day “cooling off” period along with franchisee-friendly termination and rescission rights

Despite the similarities to other provincial franchise statutes and regulations, the Act and Regulations have a few distinctions:

As the June 2026 deadline approaches, franchisors offering and selling franchises in Saskatchewan should keep this new Act and Regulations in mind.