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Growing Franchise Systems
Our Team assists fledgling systems as well as recognized out of Province franchisors establish themselves in Ontario. We are known for our ability to provide practical and clear business advice, and to take a very strong personal interest in the individual successes of our clients.
Initial Growth and Reality
Talk to us about taking the first or even the second steps to grow your business units. We will explain the process, the relevant regulatory compliance, the upsides and risks and where you should be especially diligent in your business planning. Through the process we can introduce you to other professionals who will add value to your business.
Franchise Business for Growth
Through connections with accountants, franchise consultants and other professionals and with our expertise in the business of franchising we can assist you with a strategic analysis for expansion examining the relevant financial, operational, legal and regulatory questions. We can help you make an informed choice in determining which model of expansion will fit your system.
Out of Province Franchise Systems
Expanding a Canadian franchise system into Ontario will require a review and adaptation of all existing agreements to comply with Ontario’s regulatory environment, as well as understanding regulatory compliance issues unique to our market. We can put our experience in assisting other franchise systems to work for you in achieving compliance with Ontario requirements effectively.
How our Team Can Offer Assistance
- Franchise Arrangements – Drafting and structuring franchise, master franchise, development and joint venture agreements; statutory disclosure documents and voluntary disclosure documents. If you already have existing agreements, we can review them to address any specific questions you may have..
- Asset Protection – Advise on ways in which you and your franchisees can most effectively protect your assets..
- Business Law– Advice and support with all matters of business law including shareholder agreements; management agreements; buying and selling of businesses and assets; joint venture agreements; finance, labour and employment, real property, organization structure and governance..
- Management Team – Structure an arrangement to fill the void to manage the day to day legal matters till your critical mass allows you to hire a full time in house counsel..
- Property Lease Agreements - We can assist you in all aspects of your lease agreements and negotiations of terms and conditions with prospective landlords..
- Other Lease Agreements - We can assist you in all aspects of your equipment lease agreements and negotiations of terms and conditions with prospective suppliers..
- Out Of Province Franchisors - Providing you with a legal strategy for expanding your franchise system into Ontario..
- International Franchisors – Assisting in establishing a foreign franchise system in Canada; adapting foreign franchise documents with a specific focus on Ontario requirements;.
- Supplier Agreements – Review existing or draft initial supplier agreements that will ensure business continuity and the highest levels of quality and service..
- Intellectual Property – Registration and protection of trade-marks, copyrights, domain names, promotional websites and other intellectual property rights..
- Technology and Privacy– Software license agreements, information technology acquisitions, licensing and outsourcing, Internet and e-commerce matters, privacy and record retention..
- Marketing and Distribution – Packaging and labelling, food, drug and other regulatory matters, advertising, contests, consumer protection..
- Employment Law – Ensuring your aspects of hiring, human resource and workplace safety practices comply with appropriate regulations and assisting in policy manual preparation, including training of key employees..
- Business Sounding Board – Many clients avail themselves of our varied and deep business and management experience and use us as strategic sounding boards for new ideas or opportunity options..
- Franchisee Dispute Resolution And Litigation – Establishing preventative procedures at an early stage in the growth; Handling difficult franchisees, including matters of default and termination and representing franchisors in actions commenced by franchisees; defending franchisors; enforcing restrictive covenants and injunctions and providing avenues of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration services.
Contact:
Amy M. Delisle adelisle@kmblaw.com (Corporate and Franchise Law)
Ashlee Froese afroese@kmblaw.com (Intellectual Property and Branding)
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