OBA Franchise LAW PROGRAM | Original Program Date: April 12, 2017

Disclosure plays a key role in franchise law. The September 2016 AllStar Wings decision might have a significant impact on franchisors’ disclosure practices. While the case is under appeal, franchisors need to know now whether their disclosure practices give rise to any potential exposure and, if so, what changes they need to implement to help reduce or eliminate that risk.

Join us for this incredibly practical and informative session where the following will be discussed:

• Identifying which franchisors are at risk.
• Providing practical guidance and options to help reduce risk.
• Should lawyers consider re-visiting advice provided pre-AllStar?
• Does the pending appeal impact how lawyers advise their clients until the appellate decisions is issued?
• What should your reporting letter say about AllStar risks?
• Can disclaimers in a disclosure document reduce (or eliminate) the risk?

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Debi Sutin, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Darrell Jarvis, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
David Kornhauser, Macdonald Sager Manis LLP

PROGRAM CHAIR/MODERATOR

Dominic Mochrie, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP