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As Canada’s leading franchising, licensing and distribution law firm, with over 20 legal professionals dedicated to the industry, we provide a comprehensive range of franchise law, corporate, private equity financing, commercial, litigation, intellectual property, employment and real estate services to franchisors. For over 40 years, we have been working with regional, national and international franchisors in every sector of the franchise industry from launch to exit including with their international expansion. Franchise law is what we do. We have influenced the legal framework of the industry. We are highly ranked and rated in the field of franchise law, including in Chambers, Lexpert, Who’s Who Legal Global and Canada, Best Lawyers and Legal Eagles. Our clients come from all sectors of franchising – automotive (both OEMs and dealership side), cannabis – cultivation and retail distribution, personal services, grocery retailing, distribution and manufacturing, professional services, home services, restaurants, hotel and motel franchising, and retail chains. Catering to Canadian and international clients from start-ups to established systems, we assist both international franchisors wishing to expand into Canada (and their counsel) and Canadian franchisors wishing to expand abroad.