By Frank Zaid
Q: What are the most common legal and regulatory challenges of operating a retail business? A: There are many common challenges, but they vary depending on the types of products sold, and if the business is franchised, there will be additional issues to consider.
The special advisors to the Ontario Changing Workplaces Review have issued their final report with proposed changes to the province’s employment standards and labour relations legislation, which could make unionizing franchises easier.
By Tony Wilson
When British Columbia’s provincial government was developing its new Franchises Act (which came into effect on Feb. 1, 2017), an advisory committee was formed to provide input.
By Peter Snell
In their disclosure documents, franchisors must provide information about the various fees and expenses that are payable under the terms of their franchise agreements.
By Frank Zaid
Q: What issues are being raised in today’s Canadian franchise agreements and disclosure documents with regard to intellectual property? Historically, the term ‘intellectual property’ referred to statutory patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyrights.
By Peter Snell
In the last issue of Canadian Business Franchise, this column presented the first in a series of articles that will examine the franchise disclosure document in Canada.
By Giovanna Spataro
Q: What is Quebec’s new sign law? Giovanna says: An amendment to Quebec’s Regulation Respecting the Language of Commerce and Business requires all new outdoor signage installed after Nov. 24, 2016, to feature a sufficient presence of French.
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