Blair Rebane
Experts Episode
Deep dive in franchise law with Blair Rebane
Do you feel overwhelmed thinking about the legal aspects of franchising? There is no getting around the fact that legal agreements are central (and essential) in franchising. In this Franchise Scout episode, we interview Blair Rebane, a partner and franchise lawyer at the Vancouver office of Borden Ladner Gervais. We dive deep into the legal side of franchising and cover a lot of key topics in this fully-loaded episode.
- Franchise agreement & disclosure documents – what they’re all about
- Tackling them as a prospective franchisee (and first-time investor)
- Spotting red-flags
- Handling agreement negotiations
- Incorporating your entity
- Partnerships
- Personal guarantees / general security agreements
- And more!
Bonus: why you’ll need a franchise lawyer and how to pick one.
About our guest:
Blair Rebane
Partner, Bordner Ladner Gervais Vancouver
Blair has extensive experience advising franchisors in all types of franchise matters. His practice also focuses on the area of contract law, with an emphasis on landlord/tenant matters, construction disputes, and creditors’ remedies.
Blair’s clients include a number of Canada’s largest franchisors, manufacturers, landlords, and those involved at all levels of the construction industry. Over his career, Blair has appeared before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Court of Appeal, and Federal Court of Canada on franchise, construction, and landlord/tenant matters.
In addition to his practice, Blair has taught, published, and presented extensively on franchise law.
This all makes Blair supremely qualified to help prospective franchisees review and fully understand disclosure documents and franchise agreements, as well as setting up your ideal corporate structure.
About your host:
Grant Bullington
I’ve been helping people explore franchise opportunities for over 15 years. While the industry continues to evolve, one thing remains constant: prospective franchise owners have a lot of questions. And without getting answers and education, dreams of business ownership remain unfulfilled. My goal as your host is to help you get closer to your ideal franchise – step by step, topic by topic. I love hearing peoples’ franchise success stories – you’re my inspiration for the Franchise Scout and hope this podcast helps you to have your story to share. Thanks for listening, Grant.
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