Franchise Law

Cancelling Your Franchise Agreement: Rescission Rights for Deficient Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD) Franchisors are held to be in a position of significant power over franchisees. The courts, and the Arthur Wishart Act (“AWA”) aim to address this imbalance and provide franchisees with protection. One example of such protection includes the obligation of franchisors to provide...Read More

Wrongful Termination of a Franchise Agreement? What is the governing franchise agreement in the absence of a signed written contract between franchisor and franchisee? In this unclear context, what will courts consider in determining whether a wrongful termination of a franchisee has occurred? The Ontario Superior Court’s decision in Queen Mamma Ltd. et al v....Read More

In Ontario, the Arthur Wishart Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c.3 (the “Arthur Wishart Act”) is legislation which, among other things, sets out the franchisee’s rights as it pertains to franchise agreements and the disclosure they are owed by franchisors.  The franchise lawyers and litigation lawyers at Walker Law can assist you with your franchise matters....Read More

In our final article addressing franchise law we will discuss how an individual or company involved in a franchise agreement on behalf of the franchisor, or brand owner, can be held personally responsible for damages suffered by a franchisee, or individual location owner.Read More

Last month we discussed how franchise disputes can be resolved from the perspective of the franchisor. This month, we consider the options available to the franchisee.Read More

This next series of articles will examine specific legal issues, beginning with an examination of dispute resolution in the field of franchise law.Read More