Franchising
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
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Osler’s Franchise team comprises internationally recognized legal professionals who have dedicated their careers to helping businesses grow through franchising. With more than 40 years of experience involving more than 400 franchise systems, Osler’s Franchise Group advises North American and international brands of all sizes in almost every product and service category. They are known for their ability to provide thorough but practical business advice and are highly regarded for their proactive and responsive approach. Osler helps emerging and established Canadian franchisors launch or expand their businesses across the country and internationally, and United States and other international franchisors expand their businesses into Canada.
Chambers Review
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is a top-tier firm that acts for franchisors across all areas of the practice. Its Toronto-headquartered franchising team is renowned for its representation of clients with established franchise systems or expansion plans in Canada, notably in the quick-service restaurant, hospitality and automotive sectors. It assists with integrations, franchise agreements, disclosure documents and distribution matters, and is able to draw upon the wider resources of the firm in related areas such as tax, real estate and M&A, as well as privacy and social media policy. The law firm has notable strength advising US franchisors on entry into the Canadian market and is well equipped to handle both transactions and litigation in this space.
Work Highlights
- Osler supported RE/MAX in relation to its franchised operations in Canada, involving both strategic advice and litigation.
Strengths
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"I have always been more comfortable with the soundness of the advice given by Osler's franchise team."
"Osler is a very responsive law firm that is very familiar with all the nuances of franchising in Canada."
"Osler has a team that is very much on the leading edge and is very thorough."
"I have always been more comfortable with the soundness of the advice given by Osler's franchise team."
"Osler is a very responsive law firm that is very familiar with all the nuances of franchising in Canada."
"Osler has a team that is very much on the leading edge and is very thorough."
Notable Practitioners
Highly respected franchising lawyer Andraya Frith has a strong transactional practice and is notably active in sectors such as automotive, food and beverages, retail and energy. She is based in Toronto.
"I would definitely recommend her."
Jennifer Dolman is a highly regarded litigator based in Toronto with expertise in representing restaurant chains, and also advises a range of other household-name brands on franchise litigation and disclosure documentation.
"Jennifer Dolman is very in tune with what is happening inside the franchising industry in Canada."
Dominic Mochrie is very active in the food and beverage and consumer goods sectors, particularly in providing advice on commercial matters and franchise expansion into Canada. He is based in Toronto and is well versed in a range of franchising matters both in Canada and further afield.
Christine Jackson acts for clients on a broad array of franchising issues, with notable skills in advising international businesses on their entry to the Canadian market and in advising on insolvency and bankruptcy matters.
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