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Controlling the Tweet: What’s a Franchisor to do?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Dixie Ho | Derwin Wong

Social media has allowed businesses to connect with consumers in unprecedented ways. The opportunity for businesses to increase brand awareness though comes at the expense of controlling the message being conveyed. Continue reading →

ESTATE PLANNING – Helping Children to Purchase a Home

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Wesley Brown

The cost of a home is beyond the means of many young couples, and often parents want to help out with some financial contribution to the purchase. This is the point at which things can go seriously astray Continue reading →

Bill 102 – Proposal to Amend the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Derwin Wong | Dixie Ho

As a surprise to many in the franchise industry, a private member’s bill was introduced in the Ontario Legislature as Bill 102 on September 15, 2010 to amend the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 (the “Act”). Continue reading →

Manitoba Proposes New Franchise Legislation

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Derwin Wong | Dixie Ho

In a bold and somewhat surprising move, the Government of Manitoba introduced Bill 15 last week to enact franchise legislation in that province. If successfully passed, Manitoba would join Alberta, Ontario Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick as the only jurisdictions in Canada with franchise legislation. Continue reading →

Your Disclosure Document: A Living Document

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Derwin Wong | Dixie Ho

Print Version The Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 (Ontario) (the “Act”) requires franchisors to provide potential franchisees with a disclosure document containing all material facts, financial statements, copies of agreements to be signed, and other relevant information and documents … Continue reading →