Andrae Marrocco, Partner in the Toronto office of cross border law firm Dickinson Wright, has been recognized as a leading franchise lawyer in Who’s Who Legal: Franchise 2017. Continue reading
Doing Business in Canada Series – Part 5: Securities Law and Corporate Governance in Canada
Securities Law
Canada has a sophisticated capital markets system. Securities of both Canadian and foreign public companies can be listed and traded on several of Canada’s stock exchanges. The largest stock exchange in Canada is the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Continue reading
Getting the Deal Through – Franchise 2018 – Franchise M&A
Franchise systems present a valuable investment proposition for both strategic and financial investors. The franchise business model as an expansion strategy has been on the rise across the globe for many years, and its growth together with its contributions to national gross domestic product (GDP) and job creation have outperformed other sectors and business models. Moreover, franchise systems have progressed well beyond traditional quick service restaurants to many other industries and sectors. Unsurprisingly, franchise businesses have increasingly become a focus for M&A deals, some of them large and complex. Take, for example, the recent Burger King C$14.6 billion acquisition and tax inversion involving Tim Hortons. Continue reading
Proposed Changes to Ontario Employment and Labour Laws
On May 23, 2017, the Government of Ontario’s Special Advisors released their Final Report from the Changing Workplaces Review (Final Report) which outlines 173 recommendations to amend the Employment Standards Act (Ontario) (ESA) and the Labour Relations Act (Ontario) (LRA). In response to the Final Report, on June 1, 2017, the Government introduced Bill 148 – Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 (Bill 148) which proposes certain amendments to the ESA and LRA. Continue reading
Getting the Deal Through – Mergers & Acquisitions 2017 – Franchise M&A
Franchise systems present a valuable investment proposition for both strategic and financial investors. The franchise business model as an expansion strategy has been on the rise across the globe for many years, and its growth together with its contributions to national gross domestic product (GDP) and job creation have outperformed other sectors and business models. Moreover, franchise systems have progressed well beyond traditional quick service restaurants to many other industries and sectors. Unsurprisingly, franchise businesses have increasingly become a focus for M&A deals, some of them large and complex. Take, for example, the recent Burger King C$14.6 billion acquisition and tax inversion involving Tim Hortons. Continue reading
Doing Business in Canada Series – Part 4: Financing a Foreign Business Operating in Canada
There is a wide range of financing options available in Canada for new and expanding foreign businesses. Continue reading
Dickinson Wright Attends the International Franchise Expo in New York
Dickinson Wright attorneys attended the International Franchise Expo in New York – June 15-17, 2017.
