Updated October 2024 A penalty clause in a franchise agreement is a provision that imposes specific penalties on the franchisee if they fail to meet certain contractual obligations. Penalty clauses...
The “franchise industry” is often spoken of in Canada, but the truth is that franchising stretches across nearly every industry. It plays an integral role in the Canadian economy and employs loads...
With Father’s Day coming up this week, we wanted to celebrate all the dear old dads out there with some franchising ideas that you could start with your pop. Or, if you are a pop, you could start...
You could go about building wealth for yourself in several different ways: real estate, the stock market, investing in some other kind of lucrative money-making endeavour, inventing something,...
What are millennials throwing their collective weight at now? The franchise business! For some, it's because of a desire not to be chained to a desk all day. And many are tapping into the Bank of...
Updated July 2025 Franchise law in Canada is currently a patchwork. While some provinces have formal franchise legislation, others rely on general business law or common law protections. To help...
Updated September 2024 Prince Edward Island's Franchise's Act fully took effect on January 1, 2007, making it the third province behind Alberta and Ontario to have laws specific to franchising. It’s...
Recent feuding between franchisors and franchisees in Canada has been all over the news. The right franchising fit can be an entrepreneurial dream come true, but if things go awry, it can pit...
Updated March, 2026 Pet ownership in Canada continues to grow, and with it, the demand for high-quality pet products and services. Today’s pet owners increasingly view their animals as family...
Updated August 2024 In Canada, it’s up to each province to create its own franchise laws. Currently, six out of the ten provinces have legislation specific to franchising, including New Brunswick....