Franchising
Nationwide - Canada
10 years ranked
Provided by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Andraya is Chair of Osler’s National Franchise and Distribution Practice Group, one of the most frequently recommended law firms for franchise law in Canada and an elected member of the Firm’s Partnership Board.
She is also Co-Lead of Osler’s Retail Practice Group and Co-Founder of Osler Dash, a platform that automates the franchise disclosure and contracting process. She practices commercial law with an emphasis on retail, franchising, consumer protection, supply chain, distribution, and e-commerce law.
With over 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.
University of Toronto, LL.B.
University of Ottawa, B.Soc.Sc. (Economics)
Bar Admission: Ontario, 1998
Ontario Bar Association, Franchise Law Section, Continuing Legal Education Liaison
Canadian Franchise Association
Canadian Bar Association
American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising
International Franchise Association
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
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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