Trina Fraser is a lawyer with BrazeauSeller.LLP. Since joining the firm in 1999, Trina's practice has focused on business and commercial law, Internet and e-commerce law, trade-mark law and commercial litigation. She has negotiated and drafted a wide range of business agreements, including agreements of purchase and sale, intellectual property licenses, commercial leases, franchise agreements, non-competition and non-disclosure agreements and marketing/distribution agreements. Trina regularly advises her business clients with respect to the regulation of promotional contests. Trina is also a registered trade-mark agent.
Is Your Business An Unintended Franchise? What is a franchise? When asked what constitutes a franchise, most people will give examples of traditional franchise businesses such as McDonald's, Canadian Tire and RE/MAX. Many people, however, are not aware that other types of commercial business arrangements such as distribution agreements or license agreements may also be considered to be franchises under Ontario law. What law governs...... Similar Editorial : Small Business Franchise Opportunities by arsen1. | Source : Innovation Entrepreneurship