Name
Expanding Your Legal Practice: Beyond Franchise Law
Date & Time
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speakers
Craig Mills, Miller Thomson LLP
Jennifer Zhang, Jones Law Professional Corporation
Suzanna Winsborough, Keyser Mason Ball, LLP ("KMB")
Daniel So, Dale & Lessmann LLP
Jennifer Zhang, Jones Law Professional Corporation
Suzanna Winsborough, Keyser Mason Ball, LLP ("KMB")
Daniel So, Dale & Lessmann LLP
Description
This panel will highlight crucial areas of law beyond franchise law that nonetheless impact the franchise industry, covering bankruptcy, estates, and distribution and supply chain issues. The focus will be on expanding franchise law practitioners’ understanding of these crucial areas of law to enable them to practice more expansively
Key Topics:
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency:
- Legal implications of bankruptcy and insolvency within franchise operations.
- Estates:
- Managing or transitioning assets smoothly and addressing effective tax implications upon a franchisee’s incapacity or death.
- Importance of early planning, multiple wills, and choosing the right substitute decision-maker.
- Distribution and Supply Chain:
- Legal requirements and recent developments in distribution and supply chain legislation.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the specific legal implications and requirements of bankruptcy and insolvency, estate planning, and distribution within the context of franchising.
- Gain practical insights and strategies for navigating challenges in managing bankruptcy and distribution and supply chain issues.
- Identify and learn how to anticipate estate planning issues with a view to facilitating smooth successions
Location Name
Brule B
Full Address
Old Mill Toronto Event Venue
21 Old Mill Rd
Etobicoke
Toronto ON M8X 1G5
Canada
21 Old Mill Rd
Etobicoke
Toronto ON M8X 1G5
Canada
Session Type
Concurrent Session
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