Franchise Law Day 2025
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*AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

8:00 AM

Registration & Breakfast

Upper Lobby

8:45 AM

Opening Remarks

Brule A

9:00 AM

Keynote Address: Minister Stephen Crawford, MPP

Brule A/B/C

9:25 AM

Plenary : Case Law Update

Brule A/B/C

10:00 AM

Networking Break

Downstairs Lobby

10:15 AM

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Brule A /B/C

Concurrent Session: Disclosure in Transition: Best Practices for Franchise Resales, Transfers, and Refranchising

Brule B

Concurrent Session : Making it Easy to Say Goodbye: Managing the End of the Franchise Relationship?

Brule A

Concurrent Session: Misrepresentation vs. Rescission: Protecting Your System from Sales to Onboarding

Brule C

11:15 AM

Networking Break

Downstairs Lobby

11:30 AM

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Concurrent Session: Franchisor Support vs. Employment Control: Navigating Joint and Common Employer Risk

Brule C

Concurrent Session : Change is the Only Constant: How to Maintain a Current and Compliant Disclosure Document in Times of Change

Brule B

Concurrent Session: Building Strong Franchise Partnerships: Proactive Strategies for Lasting Success

Brule A

12:30 PM

Networking Lunch Break

Downstairs Lobby & Brule A/B/C

1:30 PM

ROUNDTABLES

Brule A/B/C

Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement in Franchise Systems
Resolving Franchise Disputes: Best Practices in Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration
Advertising Funds and Marketing Compliance
Crossing Borders, Avoiding Pitfalls: Compliance Strategies for Canadian Franchisors
AI & Technology in Franchising
Franchising in Quebec: What to Know
When Systems Restructure: Reorganizations, Amalgamations, and Restructurings
Changing the Game for Franchise Disputes: The Impact of Ontario's Upcoming Civil Procedure Reforms
Master Franchise Agreements: From Negotiation to Enforcement
Franchise M&A: Legal and Strategic Considerations for Growing Systems
In House Counsel Forum

Mill Room (Ground Floor Floor)

Real Estate: Lease/Sublease Negotiations, and Landlord Relations
International Expansion to Emerging Markets: EMEA & APAC Region
Tips for Getting Franchisee Buy In/Adoption for System Changes
How Royalty Transactions Work: Unlocking Capital for Franchisors

3:00 PM

Networking Break

Downstairs Lobby

3:15 PM

Keynote Session : Powered by Purpose – Franchising’s Enduring Resilience

Brule A/B/C

4:30 PM

Closing Remarks

4:45 PM

Networking Reception

Guild Hall & Patio (3rd Floor)

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