Direct Line: 604.684.1800

Email: twilson@boughton.ca

Practice Areas

- Franchising (group leader)  

- Hotel and Hospitality

1. -Intellectual Property
   

2. -Trade-Marks
   

3. -Software and other Licensing
   

4. -Author/Publisher
   

Education

University of Western Ontario B.A. (Hons.) (1979)

University of Victoria LL.B. (1985)

Registered Trade Mark Agent

*Professional Law Corporation

TONY WILSON IS RANKED AS A LEADING LAWYER BY LEXPERT

Background

Tony Wilson has practiced   Franchising and Licensing Law since 1988 and has been a Registered Trademark Agent since 1990.  As many franchised businesses are in the hotel, restaurant and food services sector, he also regularly advises clients on Hospitality and Liquor Licensing Law.  He has written legal articles for Franchise Canada Magazine, Food Service and Hospitality Magazine, Bar and Beverage Magazine and World Trademark Review, and writes a  legal column for BC Restaurant News.

He is the author of Canada's only comprehensive legal guide for persons seeking to buy franchised businesses in Canada - " BUYING A FRANCHISE IN CANADA: Understanding & Negotiating Your Franchise Agreement ", which has sold over 3000 copies since it was published in 2005.

In addition to his legal publications, he has regularly written for the Globe and Mail and Macleans Magazine and writes an award wining humour column for Lawyers in "Bartalk" Magazine. He also writes the back page  column for Canadian Lawyer- Associates

Law Practice

Tony Wilson acts for many local and national franchisors, and prepares Franchise Agreements and Franchise Disclosure Documents required by law.  He also acts for Franchisees and Master Franchisees and Distributors, and assists them in negotiating their agreements and structuring their businesses.  As a trained mediator, he also assists clients in the mediation of franchise and related disputes.

 

He advises clients with other Intellectual Property matters, such as Software and Technology Licensing.

He is a Registered Trade Mark Agent and advises on all aspects of Trademark law, as well as Copyright Law, Trade Secrets, Confidentiality and Privacy.

 

As many franchised businesses are in the Restaurant and Food Services sector, he also regularly advises clients on Hospitality and Liquor Licensing Law.

 

He also advises in the area of author-publisher law, and has negotiated publishing book contracts on behalf of numerous authors.

Professional Activities

Tony Wilson has been Legal Advisor to the Pacific Regional Council of the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA). He has been associated with the CFA since 1988, and has been a member of the ABA Forum on Franchising.  He is a member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC).

Publications

•Author: Buying a Franchise in Canada: Understanding & Negotiating Your Franchise Agreement, published by Self Counsel Press. (Released January 2005)

•Author: “A Legal Primer for Prospective Franchisees”, Canadian Business Franchise Handbook, 1996-2004 (with Leonard H. Polsky)

•Canadian Franchise Association Legal Symposium, Co-Chair and Presenter, February, 2003

•Author/ Presenter: “Some Highlights On Contest Law In Canada. (Do We Really Need A Skill Testing Question?)”, Canadian Franchise Association Legal Symposium, 2003

•Franchising 1996, British Columbia Continuing Legal Education, Course Coordinator and Presenter

•Author/ Presenter: “Some Highlights On Contest Law In Canada. (Do We Really Need A Skill Testing Question?)”, Canadian Franchise Association Legal Symposium, 2003

•Author/Presenter: “A Primer on Food Primary Liquor Licensing for Restaurants in British Columbia”, Canadian Franchise Association Legal Symposium, 2003

•Author/Presenter: “Advising Prospective Franchisees:  A Practical Primer”, BC Continuing Legal Education (CLE), October, 1995

•Author/Presenter “Mediation for Franchise Disputes”, BC Continuing Legal Education (CLE), November, 1996 ( Course Co-ordinator)

•Author: “Franchising Firmly Entrenched”, Globe & Mail, April 19, 1997

•Author: “Minimum Wage a Disincentive for Jobs”, Food Service & Hospitality Magazine, December, 1997 

•Author/Presenter: “Franchising and Intellectual Property”, BC Continuing Legal Education, 1997. Franchise Canada Magazine

•"Chez McDo- McDonalds in France". Fall, 2003

•Ask the Experts/BC Report- 2000-2003 (on rotating basis)

•Author: “Changing Attitudes, Changing Laws”, Food Service & Hospitality Magazine, September, 1991

•Author/Presenter “ Franchising and Trade Dress Infringement”, Canadian Franchise Association Legal Symposium, 1991

1. •    Author: “A Diet for Staff Reduction”, Food Service & Hospitality Magazine, April, 1991
   

2. •    Vancouver Franchise Lawyer
   

Tony Wilson* Franchise Lawyer Vancouver

Speaking Engagements

•Franchising 101 for Franchisors - Canadian Franchise Association (Pacific Region)  November 2006

•Legal Aspects of Purchasing a Franchise - Canadian Franchise Association, 2002, 2003, 2004

•Some Highlights on Contest law in Canada. Canadian Franchise Association (Pacific Region) Legal Symposium, 2003

•A Primer on Food Primary Liquor Licensing for Restaurants in British Columbia, Canadian Franchise Association (Pacific Region) Legal Symposium, 2002

•RBC Women Entrepreneurs Conference - 2003-Starting a Franchised Business. 

•British Columbia CLE; Franchising 1996 (Course Co-ordinator)

•British Columbia CLE; Intellectual Property in Business Transactions, 1997

•Canadian Franchise Association (B.C.) Legal Symposium, 1997, Labour Issues for Franchisors

•British Columbia CLE; Advising the Owner Operated Business--A Legal Primer for Franchisees 1995

•Canadian Franchise Association (Pacific Region) Legal Symposium, 1998, International Franchising & Licensing

•Canadian Franchise Association (Pacific Region) Legal Symposium, 1999, Franchise Regulatory Compliance

•BC Professional Legal Training Course, 1988, 1989, 1994 - Buying & Selling a Business

•Vancouver Film School, Guest Lecturer - 1989 - Copyright

•Pacific Franchise Association, 1990 - Franchising Profit Centres

1. •    CFA Legal Symposium, Toronto 1991 - Trade Dress Infringement
   

2. •   Franchise Lawyer Vancouver
   

Representative Clients

•BC Culinary Tourism Society

•DeDutch Pannekoek House Restaurants

•Great Cookies by George

•Dinners Ready Canada

•Cardio-Core Bootcamp

•The Great Canadian Oil Change

•Aradia Enterprises

•Skyway Gourmet

•Wok n' Roll Restaurants

•The Salmon House on The Hill

•Aqua Riva Restaurant

•Horizons Restaurant

•Hanami Restaurants