2nd Annual Franchise Law Conference: A New Act, A New Era of Disclosure – One Year Later

  • February 22, 2002

PURCHASE

Publication - please contact the Publications Dept at publications@oba.org
Archived Video - not available

DESCRIPTION

Ontario now has specific legislation, which affects traditional franchising, as well as most other methods of distributing goods and services.  This has a significant impact on anyone selling, buying or dealing with franchises, and places a substantial new responsibility on their legal advisors.  Whether you are an experienced franchise law lawyer, in house counsel, a franchisor, or a litigation, commercial or IP lawyer, this 2nd annual program is a must for you.

PROGRAM CHAIR

Larry M. Weinberg, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

*OBA Franchise Law Section Members have complimentary access to this publication
Not a member of the Franchise Law Section?  Join Today!  

OBA Franchise Law Section Member Access

The Boundaries of Canadian Franchise Legislation
Larry M. Weinberg, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

The Boundaries of Canadian Franchise Legislation
Derwin Wong, Morrison, Brown, Sosnovitch LLP

A Basic Overview of Franchise Disclosure Legislation in Canada
The Ontario and Alberta Acts

Sheldon L. Disenhouse, Goodman & Carr LLP, Stephen M. Levinson,
Barrister & Solicitor, Mary Ormond, Barrister and Solicitor

A New Act, A New Era of Disclosure – One Year Later
Difficult Disclosure Issues

Frank Zaid, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Arthur J. Trebilcock, Barrister & Solicitor

Statutory Obligations of Fair Dealing and Good Faith in Canada
Jeffrey P. Hoffman, Levitt, Beber

Liability in Selling Franchises-Issues Surrounding Liability Under Provincial Franchise Law
Geoff Shaw, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
With the assistance of Karyn Arter, Student-at-Law, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Overview of U.S. Franchise Law
David Kaufmann, and Kevin Shelley, Kaufmann Feiner Yamin Gildin & Robbins LLP- New York

In-House Franchise Law Compliance Programs and Dealing With Day to Day Compliance Issues
Steve A. Kahansky, The TDL Group Ltd. (Tim Horton’s)

Legislative and Judicial Update
Paul D. Jones, Miller Thomson LLP

Annual Franchise Case Law and Legislative Update
David L. Sterns, Sotos Associates