Raibex Canada Ltd. v ASWR Franchising Corp., Implications for Franchisors
Executive Summary and Client Advisory This case, decided late in the late Fall of 2016 and currently under appeal, is potentially highly problematic to franchisors who sign franchise agreements with prospects before a site has been selected. In essence, the trial judge found that doing so is…
View the post titled Raibex Canada Ltd. v ASWR Franchising Corp., Implications for FranchisorsFranchising – Presale Disclosure Now Mandatory in British Columbia
For those franchisors offering, or planning to offer, franchises in British Columbia, please take note that effective February 1, 2017, you must now provide a BC-compliant disclosure document to all franchise prospects at least 14 days prior to signing any agreement relating to the franchise…
View the post titled Franchising – Presale Disclosure Now Mandatory in British ColumbiaAppeals court upholds ruling in franchise case
Siskinds franchise lawyer Peter Dillon was recently interviewed by AdvocateDaily.com regarding a recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal on whether the relationship between two parties constituted a franchise. Read the full article below. By AdvocateDaily.com Staff A recent decision…
View the post titled Appeals court upholds ruling in franchise caseFranchising An Increasingly High-Risk Venture For Franchisors
(Note: This article originally appeared on AdvocateDaily.com) Canada is frequently hyped as an idyllic place to launch a franchise business, but that’s not the case for many franchisors who face tougher obstacles than their counterparts in other countries, says London franchise lawyer Peter …
View the post titled Franchising An Increasingly High-Risk Venture For FranchisorsSole Proprietorships
Sole proprietorships and partnerships are often times the simplest and most cost-effective entities in which to operate a new business. Furthermore, there are some attractive tax benefits that may be available by choosing one of these business organizations. Several factors need to be consid…
View the post titled Sole ProprietorshipsFranchising an increasingly high-risk venture for franchisors
Canada is frequently hyped as an idyllic place to launch a franchise business, but that’s not the case for many franchisors who face tougher obstacles than their counterparts in other countries, says Siskinds franchise lawyer Peter Dillon in a recent article. Read the full article below. Fra…
View the post titled Franchising an increasingly high-risk venture for franchisorsClient’s late filing claim represents high standard for counsel
Note: This article was also originally published on AdvocateDaily.com A lawyer’s allegation that his former law firm’s late filing of a statement of claim cost him the chance to sue a car company for his difficulties in establishing a dealership, would represent a high standard for lawyers i…
View the post titled Client’s late filing claim represents high standard for counselPeter Dillon to co-host free franchise mini-summit in Toronto
Franchise lawyer Peter Dillon will co-host the Franchise ROI Mini-Summit in Toronto on Oct. 24, in partnership with IFX International Franchise Management. The event, presented by Dillon, partner at Siskinds, and Dan Martin, president and CEO of IFX, will focus primarily on how to produce hi…
View the post titled Peter Dillon to co-host free franchise mini-summit in TorontoSiskinds Franchise Law Group Named Global Leader in Franchise Law
Congratulations to Peter Dillon and the franchise law group, for being named a Canadian leader in franchise law in the Corporate LiveWire 2016 Global Awards! These awards recognize individuals and companies in the corporate finance sector that have demonstrated great achievements in the past…
View the post titled Siskinds Franchise Law Group Named Global Leader in Franchise Law2016 Shaping Up To Be ‘Significant’ Year For Franchise Law
(Note: This article was also published on AdvocateDaily.com) The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear its first franchise case in more than four decades something that, coupled with significant recent decisions, could bring needed balance to the industry, franchise lawyer Peter Dillon tell…
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