Fundamentals of Franchising Canada

Franchise law in Canada is rapidly expanding, with six of the ten Canadian provinces now having established their own laws for franchising. This rapid expansion in the law makes it essential for a franchising attorney representing clients who want to expand into Canada to have a thorough knowledge of current Canadian laws governing the industry. As a result of this rapid growth in franchise laws over the last decade, the amount of case law has greatly increased, leading to new interpretation of the provincial franchise statutes, and additional franchise disclosure obligations. Now fully updated, this book presents a state-of-the-art discussion of franchise laws and practices in Canada written by practitioners in the country with extensive experience with both Canadian and American franchise law. Among the topics addressed include: - The significant differences in U.S. and Canadian franchise law, and the practical and legal differences between franchise agreements in the two countries- Other laws that affect franchising in Canada- Unique issues in Quebec that affect franchising- Tax and corporate structure planning when planning to expand to Canada- Important case law that affects franchising in Canada- Representing a franchisee in Canada, and more