As judges have taken a technical and pro-franchisee approach to
the interpretation of Canada's franchise legislation, most
recent developments have not proven positive for franchisors,
franchise lawyer Peter Dillon says in Corporate LiveWire's
Franchise Law 2014 Virtual Round Table.
"This has resulted in fairly easy access by franchisees to
the right to rescind the franchise agreement within two years of
signing a franchise agreement, and thereafter to receive back all
monies invested in the business," says Dillon, partner with
Siskinds LLP.
In the online roundtable discussion, Dillon, along with seven
other franchise law experts from around the world, discussed
changes and developments in this area of law, frequent disputes in
their jurisdictions and how to safeguard the image of the
franchised brand.
