Madison Black

Associate, Franchise and Distribution

Toronto

(416) 862-6483 

[email protected]

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Areas of Expertise

Madison practices commercial law with an emphasis on franchising, distribution and supply chain, consumer protection and consumer products across a variety of industries.

Madison provides Canadian and international franchisors with advice on all aspects of Canadian franchise law, including the preparation of franchise agreements and disclosure documents. In addition, Madison advises retailers and other businesses on general commercial and contractual matters, including preparation of terms of use, services agreements, distribution agreements, supply agreements, manufacturing agreements, logistics and warehousing agreements and provides advice on consumer protection issues, e-commerce issues, advertising, marketing and promotions. In addition, Madison supports emerging and high growth companies with general commercial matters and is particularly passionate about supporting female-led companies with scaling their businesses.

Prior to her career in law, Madison obtained an honours B.Sc. in Life Sciences followed by an M.Sc. in Anatomy and Cell Biology from Queen’s University and worked in the pharmaceutical marketing industry.

Areas of Expertise

Representative Work

  • Sheertex

    Sheertex in its $101 million Series C financing round

  • Epiq

    Epiq in its acquisition of Simplex Services Inc.

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Awards and Recognition

  • Dean’s Letter of Cumulative Overall Excellence (academic standing in top 3% of graduating class at Osgoode Hall Law School)
  • Shin Doi & Benda Prize in Legal Drafting
  • Barry D. Torno Memorial Prize
  • Gowlings WLG LLP Best Blog in IP Law and Technology Prize
  • Charles Edward Woodrow Award
  • Neil E. Wood Q.C. ’60 (LLB) Real Estate Prize

Community Involvement

  • Pro Bono Ontario Free Legal Advice Hotline Volunteer
  • Senior Fellow, IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic
  • Community Legal Aid Services Program, On-Call Caseworker

Credentials

Education

  • Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D.
  • Queen’s University, M.Sc. 
  • Queen’s University, B.Sc.H. 

Languages

  • English

Osler is a leading business law firm practising internationally from offices across Canada and in New York. Our clients include industry and business leaders in all segments of the market and at various stages in the growth of their businesses. We have built our reputation on our commitment to our clients' success and the experience, expertise and collaborative approach for which we are recognized. We believe that our success is a reflection of our clients' success.