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this as a legal problem, but leaving things to lawyers is not, in the long run, beneficial to franchisors or franchisees,” he said. Stewart and his fledgling group (currently about six people are involved
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appeared to be the answer to their problems.
Through a lawyer, hired on their behalf by Eftoda, the franchisees launched a lawsuit against Second Cup on Jan. 25, 2003, claiming they'd lost $16 million
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Stewart claimed Nutrilawn did not renew his contract because he had become a vocal franchisee advocate. In September, 1996 Stewart founded the Canadian Alliance of Franchise Operators (CAFO). He
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their corporate parent. Midas, Shoppers Drug Mart, Quiznos, and national icon Tim Hortons each have similar class actions.
David Sterns of Sotos LLP, who is Mr. Rodger’s lawyer and also acts for the franchisees
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into the real issues expressed by these franchisee groups, helping them to feel less threatened and to become more sophisticated business partners. For some associations same-store sales started
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Risks: Right to associate, Threatening letters, Termination threats, Lawyers issue threatening letters, Intimidation, Right to associate and right to harass, Canada, 20011217 Letter GCB
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of the franchise owners claim they signed the sworn statements in 2009 against their will and, sometimes, with no knowledge of what they were signing.
Some of the franchisees also allege they were threatened
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The action does not include Allphones chairman Tony Mitchell, who was on the federal government's expert panel…alleged Allphones threatened to withhold stock from franchisees unless they signed
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arrangements with suppliers. The law doesn’t address that.”
Stewart says it’s important to do a lot of research, talk to current and former franchisees, talk to a lawyer who specializes in franchise
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that Provigo Inc. breached a promise it made not to turn any Loeb franchisee in Northern Ontario into corporate stores.
The Sault Star
August 16,1996
Loeb franchisees fear corporate takeover
Chain threatening
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