Articles - Focus on Franchising

Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation will have a significant effect on the electronic marketing activities of Canadian businesses.

In business, evolution and adaptability are absolute prerequisites to success. Shifting consumer preferences, aggressive competitors, and new technologies require that businesses improve and adapt their products and services, as well as their supply chains and internal operations...

The importance of location selection and the structure of the related lease cannot be underestimated when dealing with most franchising systems in Canada.

One unanimous criticism of Ontario’s Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 relates to the obsolete methods prescribed for delivery of a disclosure document to a prospective franchisee.

Should franchisees be able to get something for nothing? One would think not but in the recent decision in 2189205 Ontario Inc. et al. v. Springdale Pizza Depot Ltd. et al., 2013 ONSC 1232, 2013 CarswellOnt 2630 (Springdale Pizza)...

Class Members Can Openly Debate Opting Out Without Invalidating Opt Out Period

"How much is the initial franchise fee?" "What's the royalty rate?" These questions are, almost invariably the first two asked by any prospective franchisee when exploring franchise systems to buy into.

Courts and administrative tribunals are generally sensitive to the vulnerability of employees in employment relationships due to the often unequal bargaining power between employers and most employees.

Franchising has become big business in Canada. According to the Canadian Franchise Association website, franchise businesses account for 40% of all retail sales in Canada and there are over 78,000 franchise units across Canada...

In Sirianni et. al. v. Country Style Food Services Inc. et. al., 2012, the Ontario Superior Court discussed the applicability of the disclosure requirements of Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000.