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Canadian Franchise Resources

Associations in Canada

Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)
http://cfa.ca/
The Canadian Franchise Association represents over 350 franchise companies and the professionals who support this way of doing business. Their board of directors represents all regions of the country, and promotes a strong code of ethics as well as the mandatory use of the CFA disclosure document guide. In signing on as a CFA member, a company agrees to give potential franchisees all the information they require to make a viable business decision. They offer franchise support resources, publications, ratings, trade shows, and mandate that their members adhere to disclosure guidelines and ethical practices.

International Franchise Association (IFA)
http://www.franchise.org/
The International Franchise Association, founded in 1960, is a membership organization of franchisors, franchisees and suppliers. They provide a one-stop shopping experience for franchise information, including a resource center, publications, events and programs and guidelines for ethical franchising practices, plus more.

Doing Business in Canada (DBIC)
http://www.dbic.com/
1-866-DBIC (3242)
DBIC's mission is to assist "Strategic Alliance Partners" generate business by matching them with companies that want to successfully sell products/services in Canada, thereby creating employment opportunities and wealth in the Canadian economy.

Canadian Counsel of Better Business Bureaus (CCBBB)
http://www.canadiancouncilbbb.ca/
The CCBBB is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and is the governing body of the 14 Better Business Bureaus across Canada. Their mission is to promote and foster the highest ethical relationship between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation, consumer and business education, and service excellence. The fourteen Canadian Better Business Bureaus (BBBs) are located in the following cities from coast to coast: Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Windsor, London, Kitchener, Hamilton, Ottawa/Gatineau, Montreal, Halifax, and St. John's.

Canadian Government Agencies

International Trade Canada (ITCan)
http://www.itcan-cican.gc.ca/menu-en.asp
ITCan supports the development of trade by providing services to exporters, developing policy, and by attracting investment in the Canadian economy.

Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC)
http://www.fac-aec.gc.ca/menu-en.asp
FAC supports Canadians abroad through travel assistance programs and updates. Promotes Canadian culture and values internationally

Industry Canada

Minister of Industry
http://www.ic.gc.ca
The Minister of Industry is responsible for carrying out Industry Canada's mandate of making Canadians more productive and competitive in the knowledge-based economy, and promoting growth in employment and income as well as advancing sustainable development.

Various Sectors of Industry Canada:
Competition Bureau
Office of Consumer Affairs
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Corporations Canada
http://www.ic.gc.ca

Canadian Franchise Lawyers and Legal Services

Canadian Law Site (Franchise Lawyers listings and resources)
http://www.canadianlawsite.com/franchise-law.htm

Franchising Sector Team
Lapointe Rosenstein
Montreal (Head Office)
1250 Ren�-L�vesque Blvd. West Suite 1400
Montreal, Quebec H3B 5E9
Contact: Norman Issley
Phone: 514-925-6317 Fax: 514-925-9001
http://www.lapointerosenstein.com/

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