Andraya Frith

Practice Areas

Andraya practices commercial law with an emphasis on retail, franchising, consumer protection, supply chain, distribution, and e-commerce law. With nearly 25 years of experience, Andraya is a trusted advisor to Canadian and International franchisors, retailers and consumer-facing businesses of all sizes operating in a broad range of industries, including quick service restaurants, consumer goods, financial services, consumer and commercial lending and leasing, food and grocery, pharmacy, oil and gasoline, automotive, car rental, real estate and hospitality. She counsels franchisors on structuring international and domestic franchise transactions and preparing “best in class” franchise agreements and franchise disclosure documents for use in Canada’s increasingly complex franchise regulatory environment. Andraya has developed particular expertise on advising foreign franchisors and retailers expanding their operations to Canada. She helps them maneuver through significant judicial, statutory and cultural differences between their home states and Canada to help ensure a smooth and successful entry into the Canadian market. She also regularly advises franchisors, retailers and on-line businesses on Canadian marketing, distribution and trade practice law, including privacy, anti-spam, consumer protection, consumer lending and leasing, Internet sales, advertising, and telemarketing.

Career

Chair of Osler’s National Franchise and Distribution Practice Group and Co-Lead of Osler’s Retail Group.

Professional Memberships

Active member of the Ontario Bar Association, Canadian Franchise Association, International Franchise Association and American Bar Association Forum on Franchising.

Publications

Canadian Franchise Guide (Second Edition), Co-Managing Editor.

Personal

Ontario, 1998

University of Toronto, LL.B.

University of Ottawa, B.Soc.Sc. (Economics)