John Rogers has more than 30 years experience in law. He chairs Davis LLP's Franchise & Distribution Practice Group and is a member of the Intellectual Property Law and Corporate / Commercial / M&A Practice Groups. "Consistently recommended" in franchising according to Lexpert Legal Directory, Mr. Rogers' practice takes him throughout Canada and the United States and into Mexico.
Directorships, Memberships & Professional Activities
· General counsel, secretary and director, Canadian Franchise Association, April, 2007 to April, 2011
· Member, International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
· Selected by peers as a 2011 "Legal Eagle", Franchise Times, Minneapolis
Publications & Seminars
· "Updating a Franchise Disclosure Document in Ontario", Federated Press, co-authored with Sarah Bode, Student-at-Law, Davis, was published in March, 2011
· "Heading North? How to Expand Your Franchise System to Canada", ABA, 2010: co-authored with Larry Weinberg, Cassels Brock
· "Understanding Top Legal Issues in International Franchising", Franchising World magazine (IFA), March, 2009: co-authored with partners Susan Friedman and Mike Richards
· "Ask the Legal Experts" article on Privacy Legislation, FranchiseCanada, May/June 2008
· "E-Commerce for Successful Franchisors" by John Rogers, Chris Bennett and Sony Grewal, published in IFA's Franchising World magazine, August 2007, p. 23
· "Start Up Franchising" roundtable, Canadian Franchise Association, Montréal, 2007
· "Negotiating Computer Contracts for Franchisors and their Franchisees" in Franchising World, May 2006, pp. 80-83, co-authored with David Spratley and Chris Bennett
· "Master Franchising in Canada", John L. Rogers and Chris Bennett, Franchising World, July 2004, p.52
· "New Canadian Privacy Legislation Applies to All Franchises in Canada", John L. Rogers and Chris Bennett, Franchising World, October 2003, p. 59
· "Restrictive Covenants in Franchising - Drafting and Enforcement" (2002) (co-author: Christina Wasyliw)
· "Franchising in Canada (A Guide for International Lawyers)" (October, 2001), prepared for the International Bar Association Annual Convention, Cancun, Mexico (co-author: Christopher L. Bennett)
· "Expanding Your Franchise System to Canada (A preliminary guide for American Franchisors)©" (February, 2001), prepared for the Annual Convention of International Franchise Association, Las Vegas, (co-author: Christopher L. Bennett)
· "Franchising in Mexico" (June, 1999), prepared for Continuing Legal Education Society for the course Franchising Issues -- 1999 (co-authors: C. Shirreff and G. Taylor)
Other Activities
· Past director, Supplier Forum Board, International Franchise Association (6 years)
· Past director, Pacific Region Advisory Council, Canadian Franchise Association (10 years)
· Contributing editor, Franchise and Distribution journal
· Member, International Bar Association, Committee X (Franchising)
· Member, International Franchise Association
· Member, Canadian Franchise Association
· Associate member, American Bar Association
· Past honourary legal counsel, Consul General of Mexico, Vancouver (10 years)
· President, Ontario Branch, Vancouver College Alumni Association
· Canadian Bar and British Columbia Bar member since 1977; Ontario Bar member since 2005
· Commander, Toronto Commandery, Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller
· Lecturer, International Bar Association, International Franchise Association, American Bar Association, Canadian Franchise Association, The Canadian Institute, Ontario Bar Association and Continuing Legal Education Society
Publications
Franchisors' Disclosure Obligations in Ontario - Franchise Bulletin 5 - November 2010
Legislation To Govern The Sale And Operation Of Franchises Introduced In Manitoba And New Brunswick, Canada - Franchise Bulletin 2 - July 2010
Quebec Expansion: Easier than you might think
Heading North? How To Expand Your Franchise System to Canada (Reprinted from Business Law Today)
Employment & Labour Bulletin - Issue 5 - Occupational Health and Safety Liability Update - October 2009
Vicarious Liability - Franchisor as Employer - Franchise & Distribution Bulletin - October, 2009
Franchise Connection Summer 2008
Davis Franchise Connection No.5
Davis Franchise Connection No.4
Franchising in Canada
E-Commerce for Successful Franchisors
Davis Franchise Connection No.3
Davis Franchise Connection No.2
Davis Franchise Connection No.1
Negotiating Computer Contracts for Franchisors and their Franchisees
New Canadian Privacy Legislation Applies to All Franchises in Canada
Master Franchising in Canada
Franchisors Need Strategy to Protect Their IP online
Protecting Your Intellectual Property on the Internet
Restrictive Covenants in Franchising - Drafting and Enforcement
Franchising in Canada: a Guide for International Lawyers