Franchise law is a potential minefield for the unwary!
Thursday, June 19, 2025
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
via webinar only
—Rebroadcasts—
On the rebroadcast date, you will have until midnight of that rebroadcast date to access the course. Please note that technical support will be available during regular CLEBC business hours.
Summer Series 2025
Friday, July 18, 2025
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Who should attend: Lawyers who advise franchisors and/or franchisees; personnel within franchise companies who are responsible for document preparation and/or sales to franchisees; Canadian franchise association members
Learning level: All levels
The Franchises Act that came into force in BC in 2017 brought significant change to franchise law that affected both franchisees and franchisors. Since then, the law in this area continues to evolve. Let our team of experts guide you through the key updates that are pertinent to those who advise franchisors and franchisees.
At this course, you will:
- learn about interesting franchise contract provisions
- find out what you should be doing when advising franchisees
- discover how updates from Ontario can provide BC practitioners guidance on their practice
- learn best practices for advising clients on franchises
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 3.5 hours (this course will contain a minimum of .5 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Chair
Tony Wilson, KC — Whiteboard Law Corporation, West Vancouver
Pricing
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EARLY BIRD
Register by May 22/25 |
Regular Price
After May 22/25 |
| Live Webinar |
$319 |
$359 |
| Live Webinar Articled Student |
$179 |
$179 |
| Summer Series 2025 |
EARLY BIRD
Register by June 16/25 |
Regular Price
After June 16/25 |
| Rebroadcast |
$279 |
$319 |
| Rebroadcast Articled Student |
$159 |
$159 |
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We value your contributions and encourage your participation in all of our programs. To increase accessibility, we offer a 50% discount* to all Indigenous lawyers/Articled Students/legal support staff/paralegals and a limited number of free online registrations to non-lawyer Indigenous community members. (*discount applies to Regular prices, not Early Bird prices). Please contact Customer Service to find out more.
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Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials.
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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Raymond Lee
rlee@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising