Franchisors operating across Canada must navigate a franchise regulatory environment that is complex, high-stakes, and far from uniform. With seven provinces currently requiring franchise disclosure, and Saskatchewan’s franchise legislation coming into effect this summer, even well-established systems can face risk when obligations vary by province, timelines tighten, or internal processes fall out of sync.

This program highlights the top five compliance issues franchisors need to get right to reduce exposure and support consistent practices across the system, including key variations in disclosure content, exemptions, province-specific requirements, timing obligations, and acceptable methods of disclosure. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of where risk tends to emerge, what strong compliance looks like in practice, and how leading brands build repeatable, defensible processes that support growth while reducing rescission and litigation risk.

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize the top five compliance issues franchisors must address to mitigate risk across Canada’s multi-province franchise regulatory landscape.

2. Understand key provincial variations in franchise disclosure requirements, including content, timing, exemptions, and method of disclosure.

3. Identify practical strategies to strengthen documentation and compliance consistency, and reduce rescission and litigation exposure across the system.