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1 January 2009 by SotosLLP | Leave a Comment
There are several points that must be considered before a franchisor introduces changes to its business model. The first and most important is whether the franchisor is really contemplating a new or amended form of agreement with its franchisees.
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1 January 2009 by SotosLLP
The fees (both initial franchise fee and continuing royalties) to be charged by the franchisor should bear a close relationship to the value received.
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A memorable trademark is the cornerstone of a robust franchise system.
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31 October 2008 by SotosLLP
Of the many requirements of a valid disclosure document, the dual-signature certificate has received little attention.
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1 October 2008 by SotosLLP | Leave a Comment
To date, only Alberta, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick have enacted franchise-specific disclosure laws. The New Brunswick Regulations have yet to be proclaimed. In due course, other provinces may decide to follow suit.
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21 September 2008 by SotosLLP | Leave a Comment
Prospective franchisees base their decision to enter into a franchise relationship on many factors, one of the most important being their perception of the franchisor’s financial health.
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Class Actions are often perceived by corporations as one of the biggest threats to their operations. They are costly, time consuming and can draw substantial media and public attention to unproven claims for huge sums of money.
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1 July 2008 by SotosLLP | Leave a Comment
Start-up franchising ought not be a shot in the dark.
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1 March 2008 by SotosLLP
This paper discusses the exclusions and exemptions found in the Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario and Prince Edward Island franchise legislation, and offers recommendations for change.
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1 November 2007 by SotosLLP
Does counsel who prepares a franchise disclosure document have any obligation to readers of the document to independently verify the information that the client provided for the document, or may counsel simply collate, paraphrase and transcribe that information?
