Want to Franchise
Your Business?
1. Protect the Trademarks. Have us search to determine if
the principal trademark is available for use and registration in
Canada, and to the extent necessary, in other jurisdictions. The
registration process can take a while, but getting searches done
and an application filed early can remove initial uncertainty.
2.Choose a Structure and Understand the Tax
Issues. We help franchisors choose an appropriate structure,
whether it is single unit franchising, master franchising, area
development, area representation, or some hybrid that includes
one or more method. We can also advise on the tax issues relating
to the expansion and corporate structure being proposed.
3.Draft the Franchise Agreements. Regardless of the
type of franchise expansion mode that is chosen, a properly
drafted and well-structured franchise agreement, tailored to
your specific business and strategic needs, is essential. We
will work closely with you to develop this key piece of your
franchise system, and assist in negotiating your first few (or
other) deals.
4.Create a Canadian Disclosure Document. If the
plan is to franchise in the provinces with a franchise law, we
will need to prepare a Canadian Franchise Disclosure Document
(“FDD”). The disclosure obligations must be strictly adhered to
and the franchise law requires the franchisor take no money
nor sign any agreement before complying with the disclosure
laws, by giving out a FDD and waiting the minimum 14 days.
5.Other Issues: Our team of lawyers can assist with all of
your other legal needs, including leasing, advertising law,
mergers & acquisitions and international expansion. And if you
have problems, our franchise litigation and dispute resolution
team is second to none.
6.Getting Started. We’d like to work with you! Our group
has over 20 years of experience assisting franchisors with all
aspects of their business in and outside of Canada. Contact
Larry Weinberg at 416 860 2987 or Geoff Shaw at 416 869 5982.
Larry Weinberg
416 860 2987 lweinberg@casselsbrock.com
Geoff Shaw
416 869 5982 gshaw@casselsbrock.com
Derek Ronde
416 869 5428 dronde@casselsbrock.com
Frank Robinson
416 869 5991 frobinson@casselsbrock.com
Stefanie Holland
416 860 6467 sholland@casselsbrock.com
Eric Mayzel
416 860 6448 emayzel@casselsbrock.com
Colin Pendrith
416 860 6765 cpendrith@casselsbrock.com
Rebecca Valo
416 860 6885 rvalo@casselsbrock.com
Christopher Horkins
416 815 4351 chorkins@casselsbrock.com
Carly Cohen
416 869 5368 ccohen@casselsbrock.com
Brittany Moloney
416 860 6570 bmoloney@casselsbrock.com
Jonathan Wansbrough
416 860 2967 jwansbrough@casselsbrock.com
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