Canadian franchise law : a practical guide Available at Law Library Main collection (KF2023 .S6 2010). Canadian franchise law : a practical guide Online His current publications include The Guide to Franchising (now in its 5 th Laws and Regulations affecting International Franchising and the Canadian Leonard H. Polsky is a partner in the law firm of Cowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Editor of the Canadian Franchise Guide ( Carswells , xii ABOUT THE AUTHORS.This guide by Osler provides practical tools to help assist franchisors, and their legal and business advisors through the continually evolving and complex Volume 1. PART I: THE FRANCHISE MODEL —KEY LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS. Chapter 1: A History of Franchise Legislation in Canada.