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Jim Middlemiss
An increase in legal disputes between franchisers and franchisees has lawyers talking about the need to regulate the industry.
“Unfortunately, there are franchisers out
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/franchising-disputes-stir-call-for-legislation
…“reputable” franchisors agree that if legislation is inevitable, it should center around disclosure, not relationship issues.
Continental Franchise Review
April 17, 1998
Ontario Legislation
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19980417-ontario-legislation
legislation states its purpose as follows;
to require franchisors to disclose information about the franchise, the franchisor and its associates and the intended franchise relationship so that prospective
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20011127-committee-report
to renew contract, Relationship legislation, Justice only for the rich, Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, Canada, Political champion, Bad faith and unfair dealings, Mediation, Canada, 20011106 Martin Mem
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20011106-members-statement
The Canadian Franchise Association’s position is that legislation is not needed in Ontario, says Patricia Phelan, CFA chairwoman. But if legislation goes ahead, CFA wants to vet it.
National Post
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19970214-legislation-could
, American Franchisee Association, AFA, Termination, single, Gouging on supplies, International Franchise Association, Bad faith and fair dealings, Must buy only through franchisor (tied buying), Secret kickbacks and rebates, U.S. Federal Relationship Legislation, United States, 20000612 Efforts to
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20000612-efforts-to
that this legislation strikes an appropriate balance. It provides potential franchisees with the information they need to make wise business decisions, without creating relationship legislation
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20010131-new-franchise
when the franchise agreement is signed,” he said in a press release calling for a much more stringent enforcement of the franchise relationship.
Continental Franchise Review
June 26, 1998
Ontario Seeking
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19980626-ontario-seeking
and their cadre of lawyers,'' Dumville said.
The Guardian
October 26, 2001
Proposed franchise legislation proves contentious issue on PEI
Some business owners say law would stop franchises from coming
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20011026-proposed-franchise
of supplies, misallocation of advertising funds and changes in fees.
The committee was repeatedly asked to consider “relationship legislation” – regulation of the behaviour of franchisors and franchisees
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20000317-franchise-legislation
