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In the multibillion-dollar franchise industry that claims nearly half of every retail dollar in Canada, businesses need top-tier legal counsel to maximize potential and protect assets. International in scope, Gowlings’ Franchise and Distribution Law Group is the largest practice group of its kind in Canada, and combines sound legal advice with insightful analysis to provide clients with effective and innovative business solutions.
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Our Franchise and Distribution Law Group is built on the expertise of professionals working exclusively in franchise and distribution law. Our practitioners bring extensive experience in developing franchises and distribution networks from the ground up and represent franchisors, master, area and multiple unit franchisees, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, importers, exporters and licensors in the development and expansion of their businesses.
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As part of a major, full-service firm, we provide quick, seamless coordination of services across all jurisdictions, helping clients navigate federal and provincial franchise and related legislation and realize their business objectives.
Our services include:
- Drafting and reviewing franchise, licence, distributorship and dealer agreements, and all related documentation
- Negotiation
- Protecting intellectual property, including trade-marks, patents, copyrights, designs, trade secrets and trade dress of the product, service or franchise
- Intellectual property licensing
- Technology agreements
- Ongoing relationship issues during the life of the contracts
- Enforcement and termination issues arising under the contracts
- Preparation and revision of disclosure documents
- Franchisee, licensee and dealer associations and advisory councils
- Supplier arrangements
- Acquisition of new businesses and business systems
- Real estate issues, including leasing and subleasing
- Equipment leasing
- Incorporation and business structuring
- Corporate financing, including private placements and initial public offerings
- Security interests for monies owing
- Advertising, marketing, promotions and contests
- Taxation issues
- Labour and employment law
- Privacy law
- Outsourcing agreements
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