Ontario Security Agreement for Franchise

Canadian franchisors, create a Restrictive Covenant and Confidentiality Undertaking for your franchisees with this template.

• Under this Undertaking, new franchisees signing up to your program agree to be bound by the restrictive covenant and confidentiality provisions of the Area Development Agreement in effect in their territory.
• This downloadable form is available in MS Word format and is easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
• Intended for use only in Canada.

Canadian franchise laws require franchisors to provide potential franchisees with this Franchise Disclosure Document.

• The Disclosure Document discloses all relevant information about the franchisor and the franchise business as required by franchise laws and regulations for the Provinces of Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, including:
  • the franchisor's corporate structure and history,
  • the business experience of the principals of the franchisor,
  • any current or potential litigation involving the franchisor,
  • initial franchise fees and other fees to be paid by a franchisee,
  • financing, working capital, and estimates of annual operating costs,
  • restrictions on sources of products and services, and restrictions on what the franchisee may sell,
  • assistance and training programs offered by the franchisor,
  • government licenses, registrations and authorizations,
  • provisions for renewal, transfer and termination of the franchise,
  • financial statements and information,
  • forms and addenda to meet province-specific requirements.
• The form is available in MS Word format.
• Intended for use only in Canada.

Bad things happen when a franchisee can't meet its obligations. That's why you need to get your franchisees to sign this Guarantee and Indemnification.

• This is a Canadian legal form.
• A principal of the franchisee company guarantees the franchisee's obligations and payment of all amounts payable under the Franchise Agreement.
• The franchisee company indemnifies the franchisor against losses or claims arising as a result of any default on the part of the franchisee.
• The franchisee also acknowledges and agrees to be bound by its covenants as set out in the Franchise Agreement.
• Requiring all franchisees to execute a Guarantee and Indemnification gives you legal recourse if a franchisee goes under or can't perform its obligations.
• You can download the form immediately after purchase.

Set out the guidelines for operating a construction or renovation services franchise business in Canada with this Operations Manual template.

• Key sections of the Manual include:
  • role of the franchisee
  • marketing
  • estimates and contracts
  • customer service
  • materials management
  • employee selection and hiring process
  • sales reporting
  • theft by tradespeople.
• Available in MS Word format and fully customizable.
• The template has been prepared for use in Canada but could be adapted for other jurisdictions.

Are you planning to franchise your business? Find out if your business model meets the minimum requirements to be a franchisor.

This free checklist sets out the considerations you will need to take into account, including:

• the history of the business and experience of its principals,
• profitability of your business model,
• level of documentation, training and support you're able to provide franchisees.

The free Checklist of Franchisor Requirements was compiled by a franchise specialist.