Chad Finkelstein
Recent Blog Post
May 17, 2012
Becoming a franchisee is generally viewed as a safe port of entry into business ownership where entrepreneurs can experience success by joining an established brand. While the advantages to entering a franchise system are numerous, prospective franchisees should also be aware of the many...
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Chad Finkelstein
Contact Information
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416-369-7883
Practice Description
Chad is a partner in the Corporate Commercial group with a focus on Franchise & Distribution Law and Gaming Law. He assists local and foreign franchisors with all issues in the establishment and development of their franchise systems in Canada, including all matters relating to acquisitions of franchised businesses, as well as licensing and distribution. Chad represents franchisors and franchisees in connection with all issues pertaining to the franchisor-franchisee relationship and drafts and reviews franchise agreements, master franchise agreements, area development agreements and disclosure documents. As a gaming lawyer, Chad assists clients in obtaining gaming registration in provinces across the country, provides advice with respect to advertising, marketing and trademark matters, as well as advises on matters concerning internet gaming, fantasy sports and tournaments.
Education
- LL.B. University of Western Ontario
- B.A. University of Western Ontario
Professional Affiliations and Distinctions
- Admitted to the Ontario Bar (Law Society of Upper Canada), 2006
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Canadian Franchise Association
- International Franchise Association
- International Association of Gaming Advisors
- Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association
Recent Presentations and Publications
- Weekly franchise blog for the Financial Post: http://business.financialpost.com/author/chadfinkelstein/
- "Non-Competition Covenants in a Canadian Context", International Journal of Franchising Law, Volume 9, Issue 3, 2011 (co-author with Edward Levitt).
- On-line Fantasy Sports Leagues: A Canadian Legal Analysis, 2011.
- "Everything You Wanted to Know About Franchise Law (But Were Afraid to Ask)", delivered to the Business, Franchise & Investment Expo, October 2010.
- "Don't Bank on It: The Liability of Financial Services Providers in Canada", Canadian Gaming Lawyer Magazine, Volume 5, Number 3, May 2010.
- "Fundamentals of Gaming Law", delivered to the 5th Annual Legal and Business Guide to Gaming in Canada, March 3, 2009.
- "Franchise Legislation: A Trap for the Unwary", Ontario Bar Association Focus on Franchising, Volume 1, Number 1, December 2009.
- "Canadian Gaming Law", delivered to the Aboriginal Law Forum, October 26, 2009.
- "The Canadian Perspective to "Formal" Restructuring-Insolvency Legislation", World Insolvency Systems: A Comparative Study, 2009, Thomson Reuters Canada Limited.
- "Gaming Law Developments in Canada for On-line and Land-based Businesses", delivered to the Aboriginal Economic Development Forum, June 16, 2009.
- “Living in a Fantasy: The Legality of Fantasy Sports Leagues in Canada”, Canadian Gaming Lawyer Magazine, Volume 4, Number 3, May 2009
- "What You Need to Know About Registration: Part II", Canadian Gaming Lawyer Magazine, Volume 1, Number 2, November 2008.
- "Giving Regulators the Heads-Up", Canadian Gaming Lawyer Magazine", Volume 1, Number 1, May 2008.
- "Electronic Cheque Imaging", e-Finance & Payments Law & Policy, Volume 1, Issue 13, October 2007.
- "Taking the Problem out of Problem Gambling", Canadian Gaming Business, February 2007.
- "A Practical Road Map to Entering the Canadian Market", American Bar Association Franchise Law Journal, Number 2, Volume 24, Fall 2004 (research assistant).