Cross-Border: A Retailer’s Guide to Doing Business in Canada
Establishing and operating a successful retail business in Canada requires a thorough understanding of many intersecting rules and regulations and their impact on commercial objectives. With this legal framework constantly evolving, staying current is essential to managing enforcement risks while meeting consumer needs and expectations.
Authored by members of McCarthy Tétrault’s leading Retail and Consumer Markets Group, Cross-Border: A Retailer’s Guide to Doing Business in Canada is your business-friendly resource for establishing and continuing retail operations in Canada. Now in its fifth edition, the guide covers all the essential legal, regulatory and commercial aspects of doing business in Canada with updated guidance on changes and developments since 2021.
Designed for lawyers and business professionals, the guide provides insightful analysis of the full suite of retail concerns, including:
- Entering the Canadian market
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Competition and pricing
- Branding and intellectual property protection
- Packaging and labelling
- Supply chains, trade and customs
- Labour and employment
- Business immigration
- E-Commerce
- Dispute resolution and conflict management
- Franchising
- Product liability and regulatory compliance
- Cybersecurity, privacy and data protection
- Credit cards and loyalty programs
- Consumer protection laws
- Property development and leasing
- Advertising, marketing and contests
- Language
Cross-Border: A Retailer’s Guide to Doing Business in Canada
Cross-Border: A Retailer’s Guide to Doing Business in Canada was developed by McCarthy Tétrault’s Retail and Consumer Markets Group as a basic guide to the legal aspects of establishing and operating a retail business in Canada.
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