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Our expertise extends to:
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Drafting and negotiating franchise agreements
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Franchising disclosure documents, territorial agreements and area franchise agreements
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Quebec's language laws
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Real estate, including property acquisition, negotiation and preparation of retail leases
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Negotiation and preparation of distribution and license agreements
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Trademark and copyright registration and licensing
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Litigation
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Mergers and acquisitions and joint venture agreements
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Specializing in Franchise Issues
Franchising is an important and fast-growing segment of the economy. It involves a broad range of business and legal issues requiring careful planning and structuring to ensure adequate controls and protection. We assist franchisors and their in-house legal counsel on the wide variety of legal and business issues related to establishing and maintaining franchise systems throughout Canada and, in particular, Quebec. The attorneys who are part of the Franchising Sector Team are specialists in Canadian franchising issues and the laws and regulations related to operating a franchise system. We are able to counsel clients regarding Quebec's French language laws and the province's uniqueness as a civil law jurisdiction, unlike the rest of Canada and the United States which are common law jurisdictions.
Our Clientele
Our clients are franchisors who are involved in the restaurant and automotive service industries, the consumer and business sectors, and retail and e-commerce enterprises. They are primarily, but not exclusively, Canadian and U.S. franchisors that require advice not only about the typical issues related to acquiring or establishing franchise systems in Canada, or jurisdictional requirements related to disclosure in Ontario and Alberta, but also about what is essential to...
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