Franchising

One of the dominant business relationships in today’s economy is the franchising relationship. We have assisted clients in drafting franchising agreements, structuring leasing arrangements and protecting intellectual property rights, particularly trademarks. We can assist with requesting and obtaining exemptions for clients from complying with the various requirements contained in the Alberta franchise legislation.

Providing businesses with franchising advice requires expertise and access to expertise in many different disciplines: corporate, tax, real estate, intellectual property and, often, litigation, just to name a few. We have strengths and relationships in all of these areas and bring our skills to bear in the development of your franchising strategies.

Weeks Law has used its expertise to assist franchisors in protecting, enhancing and exploiting their valuable portfolios of trade-marks and other proprietary indicia in Canada. We also are experienced with assisting new franchisees starting their business and developing it.

In the arena of Canadian entrepreneurship, we know franchising, and can assist your business.