Agenda: Law Day 2025

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8:30 AM

Registration & Breakfast

9:15 AM

Plenary : Legal & GR Update

10:00 AM

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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

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

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

11:00 AM

Networking Break

11:15 AM

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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

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

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

12:15 PM

1:30 PM

ROUNDTABLES

Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement in Franchise Systems

Resolving Franchise Disputes: Best Practices in Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation

Advertising Funds and Marketing Compliance

Crossing Borders, Avoiding Pitfalls: Compliance Strategies for Canadian Franchisors

Don't touch my lawn: Franchise Development and your Franchise Agreement

Changing the Game for Franchise Disputes: The Impact of Ontario's Upcoming Civil Procedure Reforms

Master Franchise Agreements: From Negotiation to Enforcement

Bigger Deals, Bigger Legal Issues: The Legal Side of Franchise M&A

AI & Technology in Franchising

Real Estate: Legal Issues in Site Selection, Lease Negotiations, and Landlord Relations

International Expansion to Emerging Markets: EMEA & APAC Region

Tips for Getting Franchisee Buy In/Adoption for System Changes

3:00 PM

Networking Break

3:15 PM

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

4:30 PM

Closing Remarks

4:45 PM

Networking Reception

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