Allan Dick Franchising Restaurant Retail
16 May 2022 / 20 December 2024 by Allan Dick
Once a franchise system has obtained a measure of national success, many franchisors are presented with the opportunity to grow their system through international expansion. Making the decision to tap into international markets and create a global brand is an exciting and critical time for any franchisor. Given the significance of this juncture in the […]
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Allan Dick Intellectual Property
2 May 2022 / 20 December 2024 by Allan Dick
The changes to Canada’s trademark regime provided a tremendous opportunity for people to register trademarks that they may have no intention of ever using for themselves.
Anna Thompson-Amadei Franchising Jason Brisebois
25 April 2022 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
By Jason Brisebois and Anna Thompson-Amadei What do prospective franchisees want? The answer may be as varied as the people involved – but every single one of them wants to know one thing: how much they can expect to earn, if they invest in your franchise system. Understandably, prospects seek reliable information on operating costs and projected earnings […]
Recognition
4 April 2022 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
Allan Dick is one of the four Canadian lawyers inducted into the 2022 class of the Franchise Times Legal Eagles Hall of Fame.
John Yiokaris is one of the four Canadian lawyers inducted into the 2022 class of the Franchise Times Legal Eagles Hall of Fame.
Peter Viitre is one of the four Canadian lawyers inducted into the 2022 class of the Franchise Times Legal Eagles Hall of Fame
Since 2013, Sotos has consistently had more lawyers listed as Legal Eagles by Franchise Times than any other law firm in Canada. We have cemented our reputation as the largest and most experienced franchise law group in Canada.
Corporate and Commercial Corporate Finance
24 March 2022 / 20 December 2024 by lhuxtable
Taxpayers should be aware of proposed changes to federal trust filing and reporting measures and other significant draft tax legislation updates. On February 4th, 2022 the federal government of Canada (the “Government”) released an extensive package of draft legislation to implement various new tax measures for consultation. This package shed some light on uncertainties regarding […]
Confirmation of the New “Significant Control” Disclosure Obligations and New Annual Return Filling Process Key Takeaways “Individuals with Significant Control” Must Be Disclosed – Starting January 1, 2023, privately-held Ontario corporations will be required to create and maintain a register of “individuals with significant control” (ISCs) over those corporations. Ontario private corporations should begin to […]
Allan Dick Commercial Real Estate and Leasing Franchising Restaurant
14 March 2022 / 20 December 2024 by Allan Dick
There are traditional considerations, pro and con, impacting franchisors’ decisions for the land-control aspect of the design of their systems. These considerations are re-examined below in light of the approaching endemic.
