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JOANNE GILBERT-WIENS

JOANNE GILBERT-WIENS
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Associate
905.276.0406
jgilbert@kmblaw.com


ASSISTANT
Paula Pianella
905.276.9111 x481
ppianella@kmblaw.com
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BAR ADMISSIONS
Ontario (2013)
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EDUCATION
University of Ottawa - J.D., 2012
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McMaster University Hons. B.A., 2008
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FRANCHISE, RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION
CORPORATE / COMMERCIAL
Joanne Gilbert-Wiens is an Associate in KMB Law's Franchise, Retail & Distribution and Corporate/Commercial practice groups.  She is also a registered Canadian Trademark Agent.

Joanne’s corporate/commercial practice covers a wide range of corporate and commercial matters including mergers and acquisitions; negotiation and preparation of commercial agreements, including shareholders agreements, customer agreements, supplier agreements, sales agreements and terms and conditions; and assisting start-ups and family-owned businesses with incorporation and start-up.

As a member of the Franchise, Retail & Distribution Group, Joanne has extensive experience assisting business owners across a wide range of industries with the creation of franchise systems; review, negotiation and compliance with disclosure requirements; preparation of franchise disclosure documents and franchise agreements; assisting foreign franchisors with expansion into Ontario; and negotiating and documenting the purchase and sale of franchised businesses. She also assists franchisors with their ongoing franchise needs, including the maintenance and delivery of franchise disclosure documentation; and correspondence with franchisees and enforcement of franchise agreements.

Joanne also assists franchisees with disclosure and franchise agreement review and negotiation; as well as the negotiation and documentation of franchise resale transactions.

​MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS

Canadian Franchise Association
Oakville Chamber of Commerce Membership Engagement Committee 
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Articles

UPDATING THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT: COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS
THE RISE OF FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES PRE-AND POST-COVID-19
NEGOTIATING THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT: COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS
TO DISCLOSE OR NOT TO DISCLOSE: ALLSTAR DECISION RESTORES CLARITY FOR FRANCHISORS IN ONTARIO
CASL UPDATE: END OF THE THREE-YEAR TRANSITION PERIOD
SO YOU WANT TO BUY A FRANCHISE? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? ENSURING THE PRIVACY OF YOUR CUSTOMERS’ PERSONAL INFORMATION

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