Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Franchising

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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

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Franchising - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

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.

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Work Highlights

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt provided day-to-day franchise advice to Dairy Queen, including on issues that are specific to Quebec.

Strengths

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The team has deep knowledge of laws nationwide and a practical and business lens. They take a proactive approach and raise potential concerns as case law evolves.

Franchising respondent
Canada

Osler is my first choice of law firms to handle complex and sophisticated matters related to franchising.

Franchising respondent
Canada

Osler are definitely experts for sure.

Franchising respondent
Canada

The team has deep knowledge of laws nationwide and a practical and business lens. They take a proactive approach and raise potential concerns as case law evolves.

Franchising respondent
Canada

Osler is my first choice of law firms to handle complex and sophisticated matters related to franchising.

Franchising respondent
Canada

Osler are definitely experts for sure.

Franchising respondent
Canada

Notable Practitioners

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Andraya Frith

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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 the chair of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt’s national franchise and distribution practice group and is based in Toronto.

Because she understands our business so well, including having deep historical knowledge, she consistently offers proactive and practical solutions.

Andraya's quality of work is phenomenal.

When it comes to complex franchising or retail questions, Andraya is my go-to for her expertise as well as her understanding of practical risks.

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Jennifer Dolman

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Jennifer Dolman is a highly regarded litigator based in Toronto with expertise in representing restaurant chains. She also advises a range of other household-name brands on franchise litigation and disclosure documentation.

Jennifer is great in so many ways and is wonderful to work with.

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Dominic Mochrie

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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.

Dominic gets our business. He understands the constraints under which we operate and we can always rely on him to dig into the issues to provide solutions that just make sense.

We really rely on Dominic. He does an excellent job.

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Madison Black

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Toronto-based Madison Black advises both domestic and international franchisors on a variety of franchise matters, including regulatory considerations and disputes.

Madison is terrific.

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