Canadian Franchise Law

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By Daniel F. So

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Daniel F. So

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LexisNexis

Release

12 February 2021

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Subjects

Federal Business Law Commercial Law

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Understand the Laws of Running a Canadian Franchise Business

Franchised businesses today represent a significant portion of the nation's economy: there are over 78,000 franchised units accounting for more than 40 percent of retail sales in Canada. This second edition text by franchise law expert Daniel So explores the laws governing Canadian franchised businesses.

This book is intended for franchisors and deals with the legal and business issues that they face, as they enter into, and maintain, franchise relationships. If you are a franchisor, or represent a franchisor, this text will help you understand, in a very practical way, the legal regime under which franchise operations are run in Canada. This handy book is complete with legal tips, charts, and sample documents; it's a must-have for any franchisor or any practitioner practising in this area of law.

Key Features

  • Contains chapters that discuss franchise laws as they are applied in Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, and other Canadian jurisdictions
  • Explores franchise law in the U.S. (and its recent changes) and how it compares to Canadian franchise law
  • Updates readers on key changes to franchise law since the first edition text published five years ago
  • Features up-to-date case law concerning franchising
  • Contains a fully updated sample franchise agreement and disclosure document, complete with clause-by-clause annotations
  • Contains a chart outlining the key differences in franchise law between various provincial statutes in Canada

    Why Should Readers Buy This Book

  • Avoid legal pitfalls that franchisors run into whenever they draft or negotiate franchise agreements
  • Get practical, easy-to-understand tips on how to maintain a legally compliant and functional franchise relationship
  • This text helps decode legalese and contract technicalities found in many franchise agreements
  • Tips on how best to avoid costly, time-consuming litigation
  • Understand what you need to disclose, how to disclose, and when to disclose
  • Understand the intricacies of the franchise industry

    Who Should Read This Book

  • In-house counsel for franchisors—understand the support and disclosure obligations of franchisors towards their franchisees and prospective franchisees
  • Private practitioners who practice franchise law—stay up-to-date on the latest developments in franchise law
  • Franchisors and consultants for franchisors—understand your rights and obligations in running a successful franchise
  • Law libraries—update your collection of resources on franchise law

    • Format

    ebook

    Author

    Daniel F. So

    Publisher

    LexisNexis

    Release

    12 February 2021

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    Subjects

    Federal Business Law Commercial Law
    Canadian Franchise Law