Firm Information:

Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 5800
Toronto, ON M5H 3S1 , Canada

Web Site: www.millerthomson.com
Tel: (416) 595-8500
Fax: (416) 595-8695
Contact: Ms. Anne-Marie Gauthier
Email: amgauthier@millerthomsonpouliot.com
Other Offices In: Vancouver, Whitehorse, Calgary, Edmonton, Waterloo-Wellington, Markham, Montreal

Attorney Information:

Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 5800
Montreal, QC H3B 355
Tel: (514) 871-5402
Fax: (514) 875-4308
Email: amgauthier@millerthomsonpouliot.com

Firm Profile: Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada's largest national full-service law firms with more than 500 professionals working from 9 offices across Canada. As a major provider of legal services we offer significant expertise in all areas of franchising, licensing, trade-marks and distribution; including drafting and review of area development and master franchise agreements, advising cross-border clients on franchise and disclosure issues in Canada, dispute resolution and litigation. We also advise on leasing, default and termination and insolvency & restructuring issues affecting franchise clients. We have represented franchising clients in all franchise sectors, including financial services, corporate training, retail, educational, food service, hospitality and commercial services.

Firm Background:

In Business Since: 1957

Serving the Franchising Community Since: 1985

Full-time Employees: 593

Full-time Professionals: 415

Major Franchising Clients in Past 3 Years: Confidential

Attorney Profile: Advising on structuring of franchise systems; preparation and review of franchise agreements; advising on international expansion within and outside of Canada; preparation and review of master franchise agreements and area development agreements; advising on protection of intellectual property rights (both locally and internationally); preparation and review of software development and licensing agreements; preparation and review of supply agreements.

Year Admitted to the Bar: 1988

Licensed to Practice in: Quebec, Canada

Education/Honors: Rated by Lexpert as one of the leading franchise lawyers in Quebec; recognized by the international Who's Who of Business Lawyers as one of the leading franchise lawyers in Canada.

Professional Associations/Memberships: Member of the ABA, CFA, IBA, International Association of Business Leaders, Order of Chartered Administrators

Publications: Co-Author of "Fundamentals of Franchising - Canada," Forum on Franchising, ABA 2004. Published in over 65 articles in Canada and USA in various trade journals and legal publications relating to franchising, licensing and distribution.

Provide Legal Services in U.S.: No

Provide Legal Services in Canada: Specific Areas Only - Quebec, Canada

Provide Legal Services Internationally: No

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