Previous Events
- Noah Leszcz spoke at the Franchise Assembly’s Let’s Grow! Canada conference on November 6-7, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario. Noah spoke on international franchise expansion.
- Sam Sokoloff spoke at the Canadian Franchise Association’s Franchise Canada Show – Vancouver 2024, which took place on November 9-10, 2024. Sam presented on the “Legal Aspects of Franchise Ownership: Essential Considerations for a Successful Purchase.”
- Sam Sokoloff and Kate Byers spoke at the Ontario Bar Association Franchise Section Annual Conference on November 28, 2024. Sam presented a workshop session on “Assessing Materiality for Disclosure in a Time of Change” and Kate presented the “Annual Legal and Legislative Update.”
- Sam Sokoloff earned the Certified Franchise Executive™ (CFE) designation in November 2024.
- Derek Ronde spoke at the “What You Didn’t Know You Need to Know About Franchise Law: A Primer Part II” program, presented by the Ontario Bar Association on January 29, 2025.
Upcoming Events
- Larry Weinberg is serving as an adjunct professor at Western University’s law school, teaching Franchise Law.
- Sam Sokoloff is speaking at the at the CFA’s Franchise Canada Show in Toronto on February 1, 2025. Sam will be presenting on “How To Franchise Your Business” and “Decoding Franchise Contracts: Legal Essentials for Prospective Franchisee,” and will also be a panelist on the “Ask Me Anything: Inside the World of Franchising” panel.
- Cassels is proud to be a sponsor of the International Reception at the upcoming International Franchise Association (IFA) Annual Convention. The convention takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 10-13, 2025.
- Peter Snell is moderating a session on non-competition provisions at the International Franchise Association (IFA) Legal Symposium in Washington, DC on May 4-6, 2025.