Date: May 25, 2016
Larry Weinberg Discusses the Future of Franchising with Lexpert
Magazine
Publish: 04/11/2016
Larry Weinberg was quoted in the article titled "The Future of Franchising," published in the April edition of
Lexpert Magazine.
Writes Julius Melnitzer: "Lingering uncertainty surrounding legislation and case law has made it increasingly
challenging and costly for franchisors to comply with governing legislation in Canada."
Notes Larry: "The only way to determine what's right and wrong regarding disclosure in Canada is to go to
court ... [r]egrettably, the case law is showing us that it's very easy for a franchisor to make mistakes pointed
out in hindsight by a judge who has imposed a standard of perfection that's just too high."
This makes life disproportionately difficult for small and medium-sized franchisors seeking to expand their
business. "There's a level of disconnect between the standards enunciated in the case law and people who
want to start franchising, who are typically small-business types," says Larry.