An Ontario Superior Court judge has granted a permanent injunction in a contractual dispute between CSN Collision and Lift Auto Group Ltd.
The decision, released March 9 in CSN Collision (Canada) Inc. v. Lift Auto Group Ltd., prevents Lift from proceeding with a proposed rebrand of its CSN-affiliated collision repair locations and from breaching certain restrictive covenants contained in the parties’ agreements.
According to the ruling, the parties entered into a long-term Royalty Agreement in 2018 that runs until 2045. CSN operates approximately 265 collision repair facilities across Canada through a licensing structure similar to a franchise model. Lift currently operates 65 CSN-branded locations and has grown aggressively within the network since entering into agreements with CSN in 2018.
The court heard that Lift advised CSN in October 2025 that it intended to leave the network and transition its facilities to a new “Lift Collision” brand. Lift acknowledged the move could breach the existing agreements.
Lift argued that damages would be an adequate remedy. CSN sought specific performance through a permanent injunction.
Justice F.L. Myers ruled that damages would be difficult to quantify because of the length and complexity of the relationship, including potential impacts related to future business operations, branding and contractual rights.
The court granted the injunction and CSN was also awarded costs of $185,000 on a partial indemnity basis.
Collision Repair reached out to both parties for comment. Both organizations declined.
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