Automative Franchising Review 2021

Resolution Institute’s position, as well as that of its members, is that the impulse towards arbitration as an efficient, cost effective and equitable manner of solving disputes, is a good one. Resolution Institute’s position consists of three main propositions: 1. The Automotive industry should continue to operate under the Franchising Code and that its automotive-specific provisions should be updated as required 2. There should continue to be a mandatory code for the automotive industry, with voluntary arbitration, although this should be bolstered and given greater structure. 3. Much of the value envisioned by pre-contractual arbitration could be done better through expert determination.