Comprehensive Franchise Services
Franchise system development
Our first step is to help clients determine whether or not franchising is right for them, providing feedback and sharing our expertise of Canada’s legal framework and how it will impact a franchise business. Going forward, our team expertly guides new and established companies into franchising programs, preparing agreements and disclosure documents, drafting regional and national licensing structures, and providing counsel on alternatives structures, including dealerships, alliances, partnerships co-branding and other distribution systems.
Maintaining the franchise relationship
We counsel franchisors on their contractual rights and obligations in given situations, and the limitations imposed by franchise and other laws. In addition, we deal with issues involving changes to a franchise program, enforcement of system standards, covenants not to compete, purchasing restrictions, discriminations among franchisees, and a host of other legal issues that might arise from time to time.
The Franchise Law Team closely monitors changes in franchise laws, regulations and case law and continually assesses any potential impact those changes may have on our clients’ business.
Mergers and acquisitions of franchise systems
We counsel franchise clients wishing to buy or sell their franchises, as well as provide equity financing to, merge with, franchise companies. We participate in and , when necessary, oversee all stages of the transactions, from devising a strategic plan, conducting due diligence investigations, preparing and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, and advising on regulatory aspects.
Litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
Franchise relationships have become more regulated. Whether proactively devising cost-effective solutions for avoiding future disputes, resolving existing disputes, or aggressively litigating in the courts, we combine our current and wide-reaching knowledge of civil litigation, franchise and commercial law to every case.
Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court, Court of Appeal for Ontario, Federal Court of Canada, Supreme Court of Canada, and before administrative tribunals in Toronto and Ontario, on a variety of commercial matters.
We approach each of our cases with the same basic practice principles: combining meticulous attention to detail, rigorous preparation, innovative problem solving and zealous advocacy.
We will assess each case from a professional and business-oriented perspective, always asking, what's best for the client in the particular case? Does the case require an aggressive approach? What are the chances for settlement? What is the most cost-efficient approach? Alternative dispute resolution? Arbitration? Or vigorous litigation in the courts?
We understand that successful dispute resolution requires an understanding of our client’s business objectives. That’s why we work closely with each and every one to formulate a strategy that has the highest potential for reaching a cost-efficient and favourable resolution of the case.
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