Number of new lawsuits per year in the Ontario Franchise Industry = 5,000
Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations
June 1998
Franchise Disclosure Legislation
A Consultation Paper
Ontario, Canada Ontario
Franchise Industry Statistics
Annual Retail Sales: Ontario $45 to 50 billion (Canada $90 billion)
Number of Franchisees: Ontario 40,000 (Canada 76,000)
Number of Employees: Ontario 400,000 to 600,000 (Canada 760,000 - 1,140,000)
Total Investments: Ontario $2 to 8 billion (Canada $3.8 - 15.2 billion)
Number of Franchisors: Ontario 500 (Canada 1,300)
Franchised Retail Sales (% of Total Retail): 40
Number of new lawsuits per year in the Ontario Franchise Industry: 5,000
Source: Ontario Franchise Disclosure Legislation, A Consultation Paper, Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, June 1998.
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