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: Canada 2017. Continue reading
International Comparative Legal Guide – Franchise 2018 – Q&A Chapter on Franchising in Canada
In Canada, six of the 13 provinces and territories have adopted franchise specific legislation: Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Ontario; and Prince Edward Island. Each provincial franchise statute defines a ‘franchise’ in a similar manner to include the following key elements: the grant of a right to sell or distribute the goods and services of the franchisor in return for (indirect or direct) payment or ongoing payments where: Continue reading
Andrae Marrocco Recognized as a Leading Franchise Lawyer in Who’s Who Legal: Franchise 2017
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
