Article by Tony Wilson about Franchise Legislation in BC
Tony Wilson is respected around town (Vancouver) as a Franchise Lawyer which is why when he writes an article in the Globe and Mail, the VCSFA pays attention. In this recent article “Franchising is...
View ArticleWhat do Burger’s and Coffee Have in Common?
The answer to the title of this article is, “They are poster-boys for the franchise business for better or for worse.” A CBC story about Marufa Ahmed and her husband Mohammed Hashen, caught the eye of...
View ArticleSears Faces Class Action by Hometown Franchisees
In the following article covered by News 680 is the announcement that Sears is now facing class action by its Hometown Franchisees. The Franchisees are going to go after Sears for failing them in the...
View ArticleBell Mobility Gets Sued by Franchisees: A Deeper look into the...
The Globe and Mail, on July 29th, published this article about how the Bell Mobility division of Bell is getting sued by its independent dealers. In short, the Franchisees are suing their Franchisor...
View ArticleSue-Go Juice: Did Jugo Juice Juice their Franchisees?
It looks like Jugo Juice is becoming ‘sue-go juice‘. I had been running my own coffee franchise for nearly two years when I took my first Canada Line trip. The very first thing I noticed was what...
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Blenz Coffee Involved in Growing Number of Lawsuits
We were informed today that at least two lawsuits have been filed in the Supreme Court against Blenz the Canadian Coffee Company LTD so far in 2014 – and it’s only March! CLICK TO SEE DETAILS Following...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Slander and Libel
This article is a good one to consider, especially if one needed to pursue a Franchisor legally. Every Franchisee should read this and prepare their behaviour accordingly for their own protection.
View ArticleBritish Columbia Law Institute (BCLI) Releases Report on a Franchise Act in...
Members of the VCSFA had an opportunity to meet with Greg Blue of the British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI) approximately one year ago where we had the chance to hear more about the plans for a...
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Blenz Coffee Franchise Poster Child Example of Need for BC Franchise Legislation
In this most recent Business in Vancouver article on the topic of the need for franchise legislation in BC, Wayne Taylor briefly describes his personal experience dealing with Blenz Coffee (Blenz the...
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Franchisepro.ca picks up on Important Franchise Legislation article in...
Wayne Taylor plaintiff in a lawsuit against Blenz Coffee in Vancouver, was interviewed in a reputable national magazine called Food Service and Hospitality. Read about it here on Wayne’s...
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