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Currentjdolman@osler.com416-862-5911FRANCHISE LAW-the focus of my commercial litigation practice is on representing franchisors with business critical & bet the system disputes. -I have significant experience defending claims, including group & class actions, brought against franchisors, by franchisees and master franchisees, under Canadian franchise statutes for rescission, breach of duty of good faith, misrepresentation & interference with right to associate. - I regularly address franchisee defaults and enforce terminations. - I also for manufacturers & suppliers in disputes with agents & distributors. EMPLOYMENT LAW- I’ve defended many wrongful dismissal and human rights claimsINJUNCTIONS- I have Expertise in injunctions & emergency applications, especially regarding the enforcement of restrictive covenants, including non-competition provisions, against franchisees, dealers, distributors, licensees & departing senior employees/fiduciaries. IP, PRIVACY AND DEFAMATION- other areas in which I have experience include intellectual property (trade-mark & copyright), trade secrets and confidential information, Internet defamation and privacy law. - I have successfully compelled Internet service providers to take down offensive websites and to disclose personal information regarding anonymous senders of defamatory or harassing e-mails.MEDIATION- I am a strong proponent of ADR and have an impressive record of achieving favorable settlements for my clients outside of court