A partner with KMB Law & Trademark Agent. Practises corporate commercial law with emphasis on franchising and distribution, IP law, and cross-border trade. Counsel to numerous franchisors throughout North America and abroad, franchisee associations, and multi-unit franchisees. Writer, commentator, and speaker on franchising topics, including seminars organized by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), the Ontario Bar Association, and the International Franchise Association. Past Secretary and General Counsel to the CFA (2011–2015); Board and executive member of the CFA (2007–2015). Listed as a leading practitioner in Franchise Law by Lexpert (Most Frequently Recommended); named as one of the top franchise lawyers in North America by the Franchise Times; and included in various editions of the prestigious International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers as well as The Best Lawyers in Canada. Holds two BA degrees from York University, an LLB from Western, and an MA from the University of Toronto. Leadership Training Certificate, Gestalt Institute of Toronto. Represented over 650 franchise systems, including franchisors, franchisees (unit, multi-unit, and master) & franchise associations.
