Franchise Lawyers

Navigating Franchising

Whether you are a franchisee or franchisor, our lawyers offer strategic guidance to shape the legal framework for your success. We help protect your interests and plan for growth.

Our franchise legal services include:

• Franchise Agreement Drafting/Review: For franchisees, we review agreements in plain language, negotiate terms, and mitigate risks. For franchisors, we draft legally sound agreements compliant with legislation and specific to the industry.
• Canadian Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs): We review FDDs for franchisees and prepare FDDs for franchisors to meet statutory requirements and reduce legal risk.
• Franchise System Structuring/Strategy: We structure frameworks covering territorial rights, operational standards, and fee structures.

Our franchise lawyers ensure that the underlying contracts and deal terms are comprehensive with all expectations articulated, protecting client’s interests throughout the process, whether you are a franchisee seeking to buy, operate, or exit a franchise, or you are a franchisor launching a new or expanding an existing franchise.

Provincial franchise legislation imposes disclosure and fair dealing obligations. Our lawyers help you navigate these obligations confidently, ensuring compliance and avoiding penalties. We work closely with your team of accountants, franchise consultants, leasehold parties, intellectual property experts and financial institutions, as appropriate, to take the deal to its logical conclusion within the anticipated timeline.