Whether a new entrant into the multi-billion-dollar franchise industry, an established franchisee, or a Canadian or international franchisor managing business and maintaining franchise rights around the globe, the necessity of legal advisors capable of seeing and helping you to deal with business issues from all angles is common. Representing clients in the franchise industry for over 25 years, Bennett Jones provides legal services and advice to franchisors and franchisees in Canada and internationally.
We provide a broad range of advice to Canadian franchisors, both emerging and established, in the structuring, operation, expansion, acquisition and disposition of franchises domestically and internationally, particularly in the United States. We also advise on expansion into Canada by U.S. and other internationally-based franchisors. Our franchise team has a deep understanding of Canadian franchise legislation and its implications for franchisors and franchisees.
A franchise system may involve intellectual property, real estate, tax, and other matters. As a full service law firm, Bennett Jones offers complete and comprehensive advice on franchising matters, including securing trademark rights, protecting intellectual property and resolving disputes with current and former franchisees.
Our franchise litigation lawyers are recognized for their depth of knowledge and experience and represent clients in disputes involving enforcement claims, termination and non-renewal, restrictive covenants and trade secrets and other matters.
Our clients include domestic and international brands and franchise systems involved in most industries including food service, clothing, hotel, retail, and professional services industries.
At the centre of market-shaping deals and high-stakes disputes, Bennett Jones delivers clarity, strategy and results. Our cross-border teams turn complexity into progress, always focused on what drives your success.
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At Bennett Jones, legal solutions are our starting point. What drives us forward is knowing our clients inside and out—their ambitions, obstacles and success metrics.
For more than a century, we have shaped outcomes that matter in business, in law and in the broader Canadian landscape. And our commitment extends beyond legal matters: we invest deeply in the communities in which we live and work.
