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Risks: Canadian Franchise Association, CFA, Ombudsman, no franchisee accountability
Ombudsman, franchisee must sign gag order 1st, Ombudsman, risk of information going to franchisor, Canada, 20020201 Franchise
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20020201-franchise-franchise-ombudsman-program
, but so far there has been no action. Ontario ministry officials have informed franchisors that they want a regulator, perhaps an ombudsman, to put teeth in the regulations because few franchisees have
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19961125-ontario-proposals
) and launching court proceedings to determine legal precedence."
The Ombudsman has requested more information from the franchisees and the ACCC, and is expected to make a decision on the complaint by the end
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20100222-ombudsman-asked
Ombudsman, funded by franchisors & suppliers
Ombudsman, no franchisee accountability
Ombudsman, risk of information going to franchisor
On Cooling the Mark Out (Erving Goffman)
One franchisee
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/risks
Ombudsman, risk of information going to franchisor
Ontario Public Hearings, Canada, 2000
Prince Edward Island Public Hearings, Canada, 2001
Perception is that it’s a franchisor program
Reform school
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20030121-information-sharing
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Risks: Multi-tradename franchisors are often the most ruthless, Canadian Franchise Association, CFA, Sham of self-regulation, Ombudsman
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19970303-why-regulation
as existing ones.
Projections: If franchisors forecast earning for an outlet, they would now have to explain how they arrived at the numbers, including all assumptions. Substantiating information must be made
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19980714-ontario-flirts
of information and power, Individuals with a very successful career history, Internet information sharing, Intimidation, Misrepresentations, No franchisor support, No justice in legal system, Ombudsman, Predatory
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20100528-cloaked-in
of information such as a franchisor’s financial and bankruptcy history before contracts are signed.
But the head of a small franchisee group says the province’s proposal for the long-awaited help doesn’t go far
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19980616-franchise-protections
. “It deals with the problem of disclosure, but the problems go far beyond disclosure.” “What it probably needs most is a clear statement that franchisors are not free to take advantage
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20000426-franchise-bill
