Dominic focuses on franchise and distribution, product marketing law and trade practice law. He provides practical and business-friendly advice to clients engaged in distribution and franchising matters, from start-up franchisors working to establish a new franchise system, to large, multi-national franchisors with thousands of franchisees. Dominic also supports clients in respect of various trade practice matters, including consumer protection, retail and marketing matters.
Dominic has extensive experience in wide variety of franchise systems, including hotel/hospitality franchises and retail fuel operations. Dominic also provides strategic advice to franchisors on franchising matters in M&A transactions, including advice on deal structure, risk analysis and risk mitigation. He has also recently assisted several franchisors “clean up” their franchise system prior to sale.
Dominic is actively in industry events and associations. He has been on many planning committees for the Canadian Franchise Association, the American Bar Association, the International Franchise Association, and the Ontario Bar Association. He is a frequent speaker and writer, including co-chairing the 2015 Ontario Bar Association’s Franchise Law Conference, presenting at the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising, and presenting at the International Franchise Association’s Legal Symposium. Dominic is also the International Distribution Institute’s designated franchise country expert for Canada.
Dominic is ranked in Chambers Canada, Best Lawyers, Lexpert, Who’s Who Legal (Global): Franchise, Who’s Who Legal: Canada (Franchise), and is recognized as a “Legal Eagle” by Franchise Times.
Representative Work
- Diversified Royalty Corp. Diversified Royalty Corp. acquires trademarks and other intellectual property rights of BarBurrito Restaurants Inc.
- Enterprise Holdings Inc. Enterprise Holdings Inc. in its Canadian subsidiary’s acquisition of Discount Car and Truck Rentals
- Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. in its acquisition of select poultry assets from Cericola Farms
- Regis Corporation Regis Corporation in connection with its sale and subsequent franchise of substantially all of its mall-based salons in Canada.
- Chevron Canada Limited Chevron Canada Limited in connection with the sale of a subsidiary that owns a Canadian downstream fuel business to Parkland Fuel Corporation for approximately $1.46 billion
- Assisted a large retail franchisor conduct simultaneous share-purchase buybacks of all of its Ontario franchisees
- Prepared a Quebec area developer agreement and Quebec unit franchise agreement for a retail food services franchise
- Drafted a franchise agreement and Ontario disclosure document for a start-up Canadian health-care franchisor
- Prepared a national disclosure document for a US-based temporary staffing franchisor
- Prepared forms of consumer credit agreements for a Canadian consumer-goods financing program
- Prepared and negotiated agreements for the nation-wide purchase, installation and service of cash dispensing machines
- Drafted auction rules, purchase terms and website terms of use for the sale of travel products via an online auction website
- Consolidated a client’s provincial and voluntary disclosure documents into single, uniform Canadian disclosure document
- Prepared a franchise agreement and provided related advice for US-based franchisor’s expansion into Quebec
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- Assisted a large retail franchisor conduct simultaneous share-purchase buybacks of all of its Ontario franchisees
- Prepared a Quebec area developer agreement and Quebec unit franchise agreement for a retail food services franchise
- Drafted a franchise agreement and Ontario disclosure document for a start-up Canadian health-care franchisor
- Prepared a national disclosure document for a US-based temporary staffing franchisor
- Prepared forms of consumer credit agreements for a Canadian consumer-goods financing program
- Prepared and negotiated agreements for the nation-wide purchase, installation and service of cash dispensing machines
- Drafted auction rules, purchase terms and website terms of use for the sale of travel products via an online auction website
- Consolidated a client’s provincial and voluntary disclosure documents into single, uniform Canadian disclosure document
- Prepared a franchise agreement and provided related advice for US-based franchisor’s expansion into Quebec
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Oct 9, 2024
Law Commission of Ontario calls for further modernization of province’s Consumer Protection Act
The Law Commission of Ontario has released 32 recommendations for reforms, amendments and regulations aimed at the digital marketplace.
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Osler Update Sep 17, 2024
A Paramount dismissal — ONCA dismisses appeal of Premium Host Inc. v. Paramount Franchise Group, 2023 ONSC 1507
The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its much anticipated decision on a dispute about disclosure practices in Paramount Franchise Group’s grant...
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Webinar Jun 12, 2024
Coming soon: navigating new consumer protection laws in Canada
Elizabeth Sale (Financial Services Regulatory), Dominic Mochrie (Retail and Consumer Products), Christine Jackson (Retail and Consumer...
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Osler Update Jun 5, 2024
Incoming changes to consumer protection legislation in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador
Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador have introduced new legislation to overhaul their respective consumer protection regimes. This...
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Awards and Recognition
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Business Lawyers: Recognized in Franchising
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Franchise Law – Franchisor
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Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized in Franchise Law; “Lawyer of the Year”, Franchise Law (2022)
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Who’s Who Legal: Recognized in Franchise (International) and Franchising (Canada); Recognized as a Franchise Global Elite Thought Leader
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Franchise Times: Recognized in Franchise Times as a Legal Eagle
Media Mentions
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Osler News Dec 6, 2022
Nine Osler lawyers recognized as Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders: Global Elite 2023
Congratulations to nine of our lawyers for being recognized as 2023 Thought Leaders: Global Elite by Who’s Who Legal, in recognition of their...
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Osler News Jan 17, 2022
Six Osler lawyers recognized as Who’s Who Legal’s Thought Leaders: Global Elite 2022
Congratulations to six of our lawyers for being recognized as Global Elite Thought Leaders by Who’s Who Legal.
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Osler News Aug 26, 2021
Osler recognized in 2022 edition of Best Lawyers Canada
Osler is proud to announce that 168 of our lawyers have been recognized in the 2022 Best Lawyers Canada rankings
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Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
Published Work
- Driving Sales Without Driving You Crazy – The Unique Challenges of Delivery Aggregators in Franchise Systems, Who’s Who Legal, November 2019 (co-authored with Jennifer Dolman)
- Rise of the Machines: Advising Franchisors on Implementing New Technology, 17th Annual OBA Franchise Law Conference, November 16, 2017
- Reddit and Weep? Protecting Your Brand and reputation in Social Media – A continuum of Approaches from Engagement to Litigation, International Franchise Association 50th Annual Legal Symposium, May 7-9, 2017
- Practicing Practically – A Focus on Business, Ontario Bar Association, 15th Franchise Law Conference, November 17, 2015 – Co-chair
- Legal and Legislative Update – Canada, American Bar Association on Franchising Annual Franchise and Distribution Law Developments, October, 2014.
- Canada’s Anti-Spam/Anti-Spyware Legislation – An Overview, International Journal of Franchise Law, Volume 12, Issue 4, 2014.
- News From Around the World – Canada, International Bar Association/International Franchise Association – 29th Annual Joint Conference-Expansion Alternatives in International Franchising, May, 2014.
- Anti-Spam and BC Legislation, Osler Franchise Review, May, 2014.
- The Legal Landscape of Disabilities Regulations in the U.S. and Canada and Its Effect on Franchising, American Bar Association Seminar – Osler Update, April, 2014.
- What Canada’s New anti-Spam Law Means for You, 2014 Canadian Franchise Association National Convention, April, 2014.
- Get Ready for CASL: Preparing for Compliance, Canadian Franchise Association Webinar, March, 2014.
- CASL: An Overview and Practical Considerations, The Professional Development Institute, February, 2014.
- CASL: An Overview and Practical Considerations, Canadian Process Control Association, February, 2014.
- Be Prepared: Canada’s Pending Anti-Spam Legislation Is Coming Into Force, Canadian Franchise Association Member Bulletin, January, 2014.
- An Overview of the Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Canada, Franchise Law Journal, January, 2014.
- Canada’s Anti-Spam Law: Countdown to Compliance, Osler Webinar/Seminar, January, 2014.
- Countdown to CASL, Ontario Bar Association Business Beat, December 27, 2013 (author).
- Protecting Against Web & Social Media Abuse – The 13th Annual Franchise Law Conference End of Innocence: The Arthur Wishart Act Comes of Age, November 19, 2013 (co-presenter).
- Bringing a Franchise Concept to Canada – What You Need to Know, The FranchiseVoice, Fall 2013 (author).
- Countdown to CASL, Ontario Bar Association Business Beat, December 27, 2013 (author).
- International Division Panel Discussion – Financial Performance Representations in International Transactions, ABA Forum on Franchising, October 16, 2013 (panellist).
- Legal Digest, The Franchise Voice, Spring 2013 (co-author).
- Vicarious Liability for Franchisors, International Distribution Institute, June 14, 2013 (co-presenter).
- An Overview of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, Law Society of Upper Canada – 3rd Annual Business Law Summit, May 15, 2013 (author and presenter).
- It’s Not All Fun & Games: Contest, Sweepstakes and Other Promotions, 2013 International Franchise Association Legal Symposium, May 6, 2013 (co-author and co-presenter).
- Is British Columbia Next in Line?,LJN’s Franchising Business & Law Alert, 19:8, May 2013 (Author).
- Getting Ready for Canada’s New Anti-Spam Law: Practical Tips for Requesting Consent, Osler Seminar/Webinar, May 1, 2013 (presenter).
- Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation – An Overview & Practical Considerations, International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists, February 28, 2013 (presenter).
- Country Report Canada – Franchising, International Distribution Institute, February 28, 2013 (author).
- Anatomy of a Franchise Agreement, Ontario Bar Association’s Institute 2013, February 8, 2013 (author).
- Timing of Disclosure Documents, Roundtable presentation – 2013 Canadian Franchise Law Day, January 31, 2013 (facilitator).
- Trends and Other things to Watch For in 2013, Canadian Franchise Association’s Franchise Voice, January 4, 2013, (facilitator).
- But I’m not a Spammer! How Canada’s Pending Anti-Spam Legislation Will Affect You, Canadian Franchise Association Annual Convention, April 2, 2012 (author and presenter).
- Legal Aspects of Franchising Your Business, Canadian Franchise Association, March 1, 2012 (presenter).
- Disclosure-related Issues Regularly Faced by In-House Counsel, Ontario Bar Association Law Section, Dinner Program, March 1, 2012 (co-presenter).
- Don’t Send that Email! What Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation Means for Franchisors, 2012 Canadian Franchise Association, Annual Legal Day, February 2, 2012 (author and co-presenter).
- A Formidable CASL: The Impact of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation on Franchising, Ontario Bar Association “Focus on Franchising” (Vol. 3, No. 1), November 2011.
- Beyond Spam: Franchisors Wrestle With Bill C-28 Compliance (2011) 16:4 Franchise & Distribution Journal, 1366, Federated Press (co-author).
- Franchising and Technology: Staying Current and Managing Change, International Franchise Association Legal Symposium, May 15-17, 2011 (co-author).
- A Topsy Turvy Year for Franchising in Canada, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising Newsletter, The Franchise Lawyer, Vol. 14, No. 1, Winter 2011 (co-author).
- Best Practices for the Preparation and Use of a Franchise Disclosure Document, 2010 Ontario Bar Association, Annual Franchise Law Conference, November 4, 2010 (co-author and co-presenter).
- Everything You Wanted to Know About Disclosure (But Were Afraid To Ask), 2009 Canadian Franchise Association Legal Day, March 3, 2009 (co-author and co-presenter).
- Everything’s for Sale, 2009 Ontario Bar Association Joint Subcommittee on Franchising Presentation, May 26, 2009 (co-presenter).
- All Over The World: Mastering International Master Franchise Agreements, American Bar Association, 38th Annual Forum on Franchising, October, 2015
- Greater Certainty, Clarity and Efficiency in Franchise Legislation, Ontario Bar Association Business Law Summit 2015: Shaping the Agenda For Reform, October 2015
- Dominic Mochrie, ed, “Australia” in Andrew Loewinger & Michael Lindsay, eds, International Franchise Sales Laws, 2nd ed (Chicago: American Bar Association, 2015).
- Dominic Mochrie, ed, “Germany” in Andrew Loewinger & Michael Lindsay, eds, International Franchise Sales Laws, 2nd ed (Chicago: American Bar Association, 2015).
- Basics Track: Expanding Internationally, 48th Annual International Franchise Association Legal Symposium, May, 2015
- Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation: It’s Here – Now What?, Canadian Franchise Association, April, 2015
- A Deep Dive into Franchise Disclosure Dilemmas, Ontario Bar Association, Franchise Law Section, March, 2015
- An Introduction to the Wishart Act, Ontario Bar Association, Franchise Law Section’s Annual Institute, February, 2015
- Canada’s New Anti-Spam Law: Consent Alone Is Not Enough, The Franchise Lawyer, American Bar Association, Fall 2014, Vo. 17, No. 4 (author).
- Overview of CASL, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, October 8, 2014.
Credentials
Education
- Queen's University, LL.B.
- University of Toronto, B.Sc. (Hons.)
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
