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Buying a Franchise in Canada

Understanding and negotiating your franchise agreement

Created bySelf-Counsel Press
BeginnerUpdated Nov 24, 2024
Buying a Franchise in Canada

What You'll Learn

check_circleWhat parts of a franchise agreement are negotiable.
check_circleHow protected is a “protected” territory.
check_circleHow can you discover the status of the franchisor’s trade-marks.
check_circleWho will control the lease for the franchised location.
check_circleHow easy will it be for the franchisee to resell or renew the franchised business.

About This Course

Negotiate for a successful franchise agreement! If you are considering buying into a franchise in Canada, this course will prepare you to make informed decisions and acquire a franchise that is right for you. It will give you a better understanding of the legal issues and help you spot problem areas. In a clear and understandable manner, the author shows you how to negotiate an agreement with a franchisor and develop a profitable relationship.

Author Tony Wilson is a franchise lawyer and is considered one of the foremost experts in franchising in Canada. He has written the book to offer practical and common-sense advice you can use.

Buying a Franchise in Canada covers the legal issues you should be aware of when negotiating your franchise agreement. The author takes you step-by-step through a sample franchise agreement so you can identify potential benefits and drawbacks.

The course includes many real-life examples drawn from the author’s experiences representing franchisees. It will answer your questions about franchising, thereby saving you time and money in lawyer’s fees.

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Self-Counsel Press
Self-Counsel Press

DIY Legal & Business Publisher

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For over 50 years, Self-Counsel Press has published high quality legal, business, and reference books and written in clear, easily understood language. Our titles provide readers with reliable information authored by experts. We have a range of do-it-yourself legal and business titles, and reference books covering topics such as personal finance, real estate, professional development, writing skills, and study skills. At Self-Counsel Press, our goal is to provide high quality business, reference, and legal self-help titles, authored by experts, but written in clear, easily understood language. We help others help themselves by providing timely, reliable information and guidance at an affordable price. We're the premier source for self-help law books and books for small business and we're proud to have been the pioneer publisher of DIY law titles in North America when we launched our first Divorce Guide in 1971.

Tony Wilson
Tony Wilson

Lawyer, BA, LLB

Tony Wilson, BA, LLB, has practiced in the field of franchise law since 1988, and is ranked as a leading Canadian franchise lawyer by LEXPERT. He is a member of the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), having served as Legal Advisor to its Pacific Region. Practicing as Associate Counsel through Boughton Law Corporation in Vancouver, he advises franchisors, franchisees, and master franchisees throughout Canada on all aspects of franchise law. Wilson is also an Adjunct Professor with the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University and teaches Canadian contract law to graduate students. He has written for publications such as The Globe and Mail, Macleans, Canadian Lawyer, and Bartalk. Read more information about Tony here. Read what Tony has to say about franchising in Canada on his corporate site.

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