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Canadian Franchise Law - A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition

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 business law issues that they face, as they enter into, and maintain, franchise relationships.
by Daniel F. So (Author)
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
Publication Language: English
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$205.00
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Softcover | 680 pages

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Published: October 31, 2010
ISBN/ISSN: 9780433462736
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada

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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
 

Featured Authors

Daniel F. So

Daniel F. So

Daniel F. So, LL.B., obtained his law degree at the University of Victoria, and is a Partner with McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP in London, Ontario where he heads their franchise law department. Daniel specializes in franchise and intellectual property law, and represents nationally and internationally recognized franchisors, and master franchisees and multi-unit franchisees in many franchise systems. A frequent guest expert on franchising on the CBC television show Fortune Hunters, Daniel additionally provides consultation to producers of the CBC television show Dragons' Den on matters dealing with franchising. He is a member of the Canadian Franchise Association's legal and legislative committee and is a member of the Ontario Bar Association Committee on Franchising. He has presented seminars and written numerous articles for the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, the Canadian Franchise Association, and Franchise Canada magazine.

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Table of contents

Part One - Introduction
1.01 What is Franchising
1.02 An Introduction to Canadian Franchise Legislation
1.03 The Business of Franchising 
Part Two – The Law
2.04 The Law in Alberta
2.05 The Law in Ontario
2.06 The Law in Prince Edward Island
2.07 The Law in New Brunswick
2.08 The Law in Manitoba
2.09 Franchising in Unregulated Jurisdictions
2.10 Franchising in the United States
2.11 The Disclosure Requirement
Part Three – The Documents 
3.12 Annotated Franchise Agreement
3.13 Annotated Disclosure Document
Part Four – Is This Fair?
4.14 The Courts and the Franchise Relationship
4.15 Franchise Disputes, Litigation and Class Actions
4.16 Alternative Dispute Resolution and Franchising
Appendices 
1a. Alberta Franchises Act
1b. AlbertaFranchise Regulations
2a. Ontario Arthur Wishart Act
2b. Ontario Arthur Wishart Act Regulations
3a. Prince Edward Island Franchises Act
3b. Prince Edward Island Franchise Regulations
4a. New Brunswick Franchises Act
5a. Draft Manitoba Franchises Act
6a. Legislation Comparison Chart
6b. Executive Summary of Legislation Comparison Chart
7a. Sample Franchise Agreement
7b. Sample Disclosure Document
 

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