Introduction to the Second Edition

AuthorPeter V. Snell - Larry Weinberg
Pages36-37
Introduction to the Second Edition
The First Edition of this book was published in 2004. Since that edition was
published, a lot has changed, both in the world and in the franchise laws and
practices in Canada.
But upon reflection, a lot has stayed the same. For instance, the Introduction
to the First Edition is still almost entirely as correct and relevant in 2017 as it was
back in 2004. It still accurately provides an overview of the Canadian market-
place and legal system. As a result, we have decided to leave it in the book in its
original form and commend you to read it. Recent information provided by the
United States Department of Commerce confirms that Canada ranks as the num-
ber-one market for franchisors based in the United States looking to expand
internationally.1
That being said, some things have changed in Canadian franchise law, and
those things are what gave rise to the need for a second edition of this book.
Most notably, in 2004 there were only two Canadian provinces with a franchise
law. There are now six of the ten Canadian provinces with a franchise law that is
in force.
Back in 2004 only the provinces of Alberta and Ontario had franchise laws.
Today, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontar io, and Prince
Edward Island have franchise laws. As well, since 2004 there has been a flurry
of litigation involving franchise systems that has led to new conclusions on the
interpretation of the franchise statutes in Canada. Accordingly, this Second Edi-
tion was needed so that the reader has up-to-date information on all of the pro-
vincial franchise laws.
A number of other points should be made in regard to this Second Edition.
Firstly, we have reorganized the chapters to some degree. While most chapters
are similar in title and coverage compared to the First Edition, their scope has
been expanded. For instance, the chapter on Canadian franchise litigation has
been expanded to correspond to the much greater frequency of reported case
law in this area since the First Edition. Meanwhile, in 2004 we had a whole
chapter devoted to Canada’s then-new privacy laws. For this Second Edition,
we have incorporated the discussion on privacy laws into an expanded chapter
titled “Other Laws Affecting Franchising in Canada. ”
1. 2016 Top Markets Report – Franchising, A Market Assessment Tool for U.S. Exporters, U.S.
Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, May 2016.
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