Franchise Legislation
Until 1997, Canada had been relatively free of franchise legislation, with Alberta being the only province in Canada to have legislation directed specifically at franchising. However, the increasing number of law suits between franchisor and franchisee has prompted other provinces to re-assess the need to introduce some form of franchise legislation. On [...]

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Buying a franchise can be a good option, especially for someone going into business for the first time. There are essentially two ways of acquiring a franchise: you can acquire a new franchise or purchase an established franchise unit from the current franchisee (a resale). In fact, franchisors have existing units for sale from [...]

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