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Litigation partner in Toronto offi ce cross-appointed to Franchise and Distribution
Group and Intellectual Property Department. Obtained BA from University of
Toronto in 1986 and LLB from McGill University in 1989. A er articling at Osler,
Jennifer Dolman clerked for the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court before returning
to the fi rm in 1992. Broad commercial litigation practice with emphasis on business
critical franchise and distribution disputes (including franchise class-action defense), IP,
defamation, employment and privacy matters. Appears before all levels of the Ontario
and Federal courts. Secretary of the OBA's Franchise Law Section. Frequent writer and
speaker at Canadian and US franchise conferences. Recognized for franchise litigation
in most recent editions of ! e Best Lawyers in Canada, International Who's Who of
Franchise Lawyers, and Who's Who Legal Canada. Selected as Franchise Times Legal
Eagle since 2011. Sits on editorial boards for ABA's Franchise Law Journal and LJN's
Franchising Business & Law Alert. Regular contributor to Financial Post's "Franchise
Focus" column.
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Chair of Osler's National Franchise and Distribution Practice Group, one of the most
frequently recommended law fi rms for franchise law in Canada. Practices business law
with an emphasis on franchising, distribution, privacy and e-commerce law. Advises
Canadian and international franchisors on all aspects of Canadian franchise law. Has
developed particular expertise on advising foreign franchisors and retailers expanding
their operations to Canada. She is frequently sought out by small and medium-sized
businesses in need of expert franchise advice. She is recognized domestically and
internationally as one of Canada's leading franchise lawyers by ! e Best Lawyers in
Canada and the International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers. She was named one of
Lexpert®'s "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40" in 2009.
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Jeff rey Hoff man is a partner at Gowlings' Toronto offi ce where he works in the
advocacy department. His practice includes all areas of commercial litigation with an
emphasis on franchise and distribution law disputes, real estate disputes, employment
disputes and matters involving allegations of professional negligence. Hoff man has
over 25 years of experience in commercial litigation, including appearances before the
Superior Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Hoff man has been
recognized in a number of legal publications for his work in franchise law, including
Who's Who Legal: Canada and Lexpert® Most Frequently Recommended. He was
recently named "Best Lawyers in Canada ‒ 2014 Toronto Franchise Lawyer of the Year."
Hoff man is Vice-chair of the Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Section and is
a member of the Commercial List User's Committee of the Superior Court of Justice
(Ontario). He is also an associate member of the American Bar Association.
Jennifer
Dolman
Osler, Hoskin &
Harcourt LLP
Tel: (416) 862-5911
Fax: (416) 862-6666
Toronto
Andraya
C. Frith
Osler, Hoskin &
Harcourt LLP
Tel: (416) 862-4718
Fax: (416) 862-6666
Toronto
Jeff rey P.
Hoff man
Gowling Lafl eur
Henderson LLP
Tel: (416) 862-3539
Fax: (416) 862-7661
Toronto
jdolman@osler.com
afrith@osler.com
jeff rey.hoff man@gowlings.com
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