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Welcome and Introduction

Tony Wilson — Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver

Background to the New Legislation

• the important changes coming under the new Act
• who the new Act applies to
• the process, the Act and Regulations

Renée Mulligan — Civil Policy and Legislation Office, Ministry of Justice–Justice Services Branch, Victoria

Working Your Way Though the New Legislation and the Franchise Disclosure Document

• obligations of franchisors under the new Act
• the timing and content of disclosure required
• review of a sample disclosure document and reporting letter to client
• rights and remedies available to franchisees
• misrepresentation and rescission claims, and available defences
• franchisee insurance

Jennifer Dolman — Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto
Blair A. Rebane — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver
Peter V. Snell — Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, Vancouver
Tony Wilson — Boughton law Corporation, Vancouver

Networking Break

Working Your Way Through the New Legislation and the Franchise Disclosure Document (Cont.)

• obligations of franchisors under the new Act
• the timing and content of disclosure required
• review of a sample disclosure document and reporting letter to client
• rights and remedies available to franchisees
• misrepresentation and rescission claims, and available defences
• franchisee insurance

Jennifer Dolman — Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto
Blair A. Rebane — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver
Peter V. Snell — Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, Vancouver
Tony Wilson — Boughton law Corporation, Vancouver

Closing Questions and Comments

  Tony Wilson — Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver