Fundamentals of Franchising - Canada, Second Edition

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This is the only publication available that presents a state-of-the-art discussion of franchise laws and practices in Canada.This invaluable resource is a welcome update to the first edition published in 2004. At that time, there were only two Canadian provinces with franchise laws. Now, six of the ten Canadian provinces have franchise laws. In addition, because of the continuing growth of franchise laws, the number of reported cases has increased, leading to new interpretation of the provincial franchise statutes, and additional franchise disclosure obligations.

is a must-havedeskbook that provides the practical tips, useful definitions and the expert advice you need to counsel clients who intend to expand into the Canadian marketplace. Written specifically to help lawyers and non-lawyers brush up on Canadian franchise law, this practical guide outlines a host of important differences and similarities when comparing the business, law and practice of franchising in Canada and the United States. Giving you the information to recognize and respect the differences and take advantage of the similarities, it also includes practice notes throughout the book, highlighting key points and recommendations.

Author Bio

Peter Snell is a partner in Cassels' Vancouver office. His practice is primarily focused on domestic and international franchising, licensing, product distribution, business law and intellectual property law. Mr. Snell also assists businesses with corporate reorganizations, corporate governance issues, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and negotiating and drafting commercial agreements. Larry Weinberg is a partner in the Toronto office of Cassels Brock & BlackwellLLP and chair of the firms Franchise Law Group. Since 1989 he has had apractice that specializes in franchise law and providing all necessary legal servicesto both domestic and foreign franchisors. He currently serves as Chair ofthe IFAs Supplier Forum Advisory Board and is the only Canadian lawyer onthe IFA Board of Directors. He also currently serves as Chair of the Canadian.Franchise Associations Legal and Legislative Committee and on the CFA Boardof Directors. He is also currently Co-Chair of the International Bar AssociationsInternational Franchising Committee and a Past Chair of the Ontario BarAssociations Franchise Law Section. Larry was the founder of, and to date hasorganized and chaired, four Ontario Bar Association annual franchise law conferences.In 2006, he was the first Canadian lawyer to be appointed a Director ofthe ABA Forums International Division and to a leadership role as a member ofits Governing Committee. In 2009 he had the honor of being Co-chair of theABAs 32nd Annual Forum on Franchising conference. In 2004 he acted as coeditorof the first edition of the ABA Forum on Franchisings book Fundamentalsof Franchising-Canada. As well, he was co-editor and co-author of theCanadian Franchise Associations first and only official book publication, Howto Franchise Your Business. He is a co-author of the chapter on Canada for theABA Forums book International Franchise Sales Laws. In 2004, 2005, andeach year from 2009 to 2017, Larry was named by Franchise Times to its LegalEagles list of the top franchise lawyers in the United States and Canada. He andCassels Brock are each listed in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as beingamong the leaders in Canada in franchise law. In 2014, 2015, and 2016, Larryreceived U.K.-based Whos Who Legals one and only worldwide Lawyer ofthe Year award for Franchise law, and in 2014 the Lexpert Zenith Award. Larrywas called to the Bar of the Province of Ontario in 1989.