We provide advice to some of the best-known brands in the world, and support companies as they expand into franchising. Our work has helped reshape how franchise agreements and contracts operate across Canada and beyond.
The industry is no longer typified by a single-franchisee operation or a few exclusive locations. Now, franchisees typically operate more than one location and, sometimes, more than one type of business.
We create master franchise arrangements, negotiate initial and renewed franchise agreements and structure diversified programs, such as the franchise of products within another business or conversion of company operated units to franchised units.
Fasken helps foreign and cross-border franchisors adapt their systems to enter the Canadian market; we advise on the application of corporate policies to local employee, health and safety, consumer protection and marketing regulations. As a growing number of franchisees prepare for retirement, we are frequently consulted in assisting with succession planning.
Apart from mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, we are also called upon to work on corporate restructuring, insolvency proceedings, default enforcements, franchise rescission and franchisee/franchisor disputes, distribution and supply agreements and all types of commercial lease arrangements or site acquisitions.
