Franchise Law

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Seek the advice of an experienced franchise lawyer in Ontario if you plan to franchise your business or buy a franchise.

Franchising can be one of the best choices you can make to expand your business - however the essentials to success are complex. At Feltmate Delibato Heagle, we provide the expertise and knowledge required to develop and expand your franchise network while protecting your valuable system assets.

We have expertise representing clients in a wide range of industry sectors. We have also successfully worked with a broad array of licensing and distribution arrangements – from unit and master franchising to direct product and service distribution.

Whether you are embarking on a new franchise program, have an established franchise network or seeking to expand into Canada as part of your international expansion – Feltmate Delibato Heagle LLP has the knowledge and experience to handle all of your franchising needs. The head of our franchise law department, Debi Sutin, is named in the 2008 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in the specialty of Franchise Law and is listed as Repeatedly Recommended in Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2008.

We can assist with all of your franchising and distribution needs, including:

Drafting and review of your franchise, license and distribution agreements
Regulatory compliance and preparation of disclosure documents
Enforcement and termination of your contracts
Business and corporate structuring
Litigation and dispute resolution

Our Team of Franchise Lawyers:

Publications and Articles

Alternate Expansion Models

Court Provides Direction on Franchisor’s Disclosure Obligation

Franchise Expansion Goes Global-Part 1

Franchise Expansion Goes Global-Part 2

Franchise Legislation Extends to PEI

Franchising Your Business — What You Need to Know

The Case Against the Use of Wrap-Around Disclosure Documents in Canada