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Volunteers are key to the excellence of CFA's work and many individuals volunteer their time, energy and expertise in a number of ways to help CFA fulfil its mission and vision.CFA committees typically represent a cross-section of CFA members and are responsible for strengthening the programming and services provided by CFA. These committees allow CFA members to provide valuable input, feedback and perspectives that are help CFA programs and services succeed and meet the needs of the franchise community.
CFA Standing Committees include:
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Franchise Support Services (FSS) Committee
Legal & Legislative Affairs Committee
Regional Advisory Committees
Membership Committee
CFA Program Committees include:
(click below to view committee lists)
Award of Excellence in Franchising Committee
Legal Day Committee
National Convention Committee
Franchise Tutorials 2.0 Advisory Committee
Women's Franchise Network Committee
Military Veterans Program Committee
In addition to the committees listed below, there are opportunities for ad hoc volunteer involvement throughout the year on short-term working groups and task forces.
Anyone from a CFA member company is welcome to participate on CFA committees (space allowing). CFA strives to achieve balance regionally, by industry sector, and by type of business. If you are interested in participating on a CFA Committee, let us know by contacting volunteer@cfa.ca and identifying the committee(s) in which you are interested and/or whether you may be available for ad hoc volunteer involvement.
| Franchise Support Services (FSS) Committee | ||
| Jennifer Tyrwhitt-Gory (Chair) Insurance Portfolio |
Rob Lancit BetheBoss |
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| Bob Baksi Miller Canfield |
Gary Prenevost FranNet |
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| Peter DaSilva Pottruff & Smith |
Patti Hone As You Like it Marketing |
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| George Kinzie Franchise Recruiters |
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| Legal & Legislative Affairs Committee | ||
| Peter Snell (Chair) Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP |
Sylvie Patenaude Sicotte Guilbault LLP |
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| *Joseph Adler Hoffer Adler LLP |
Frank Pedinelli Shoppers Drug Mart |
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| Jean Bedard Bedard Business Law |
Leonard Polsky Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP |
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| Dan Caldarone Second Cup |
John Rogers Davis LLP |
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| David Kornhauser MacDonald Sager Maris LLP |
Adam Ship McCarthy Tetrault LLP |
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| Pascale Cloutier Miller Thomson LLP |
David Shaw Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP |
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| Sheldon Disenhouse Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP |
Geoffrey Shaw Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP |
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| Jeffrey Feiner McCarthy Tetrault LLP |
*Daniel So McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP |
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| *Chad Finkelstein Dale & Lessmann LLP |
Debi Sutin Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP |
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| Pablo Guzman Davis LLP |
Larry Weinberg Cassels, Brock & Blackwell |
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| Robert Glass McMillan LLP |
Taimi Williamson Siskinds Franchise Law Group |
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| Christopher Hale |
Derwin Wong Morrison Brown Sosnovitch LLP |
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| Paul Hewer McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd |
George Wowk Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP |
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| Darrell Jarvis Fasken Martineau |
John Yiokaris Sotos LLP |
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| Paul Jones Jones & Co. |
Frank Zaid Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP |
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| Richard Leblanc Miller Thomson LLP |
Daniel Zalmanowitz Witten LLP |
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| Edward Levitt Aird & Berlis LLP |
*Jonathan Zepp Robins Appleby & Taub |
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| *Michael Melvin McInnes Cooper |
*Lorraine McLachlan Canadian Franchise Association |
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| Dominic Mochrie Osler Hoskins Harcourt LLP |
Erica Kelsey Canadian Franchise Association |
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| Regional Advisory Committee: British Columbia Region |
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| James Bond Lang Michener LLP |
Graham Cooke A&W Food Services of Canada |
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| Darren Flintoff Mr. Mikes Steakhouse & Bar |
George Hall Ricky's Family Restaurant |
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| Wayne Maillet Franchise Specialists |
Lorraine McLachlan Canadian Franchise Association |
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| Michael Mutsaerts Expedia CruiseShipCenters |
Patrick Parker PE Parker & Associates |
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| Blair Rebane Borden Ladner Gervais LLP |
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| Regional Advisory Committee: Prairie Region |
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| Danny Lyon (Vice Chair) MBEC Communications |
Peter Salmon (Past Chair) Home-Alyze |
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| Kathy Campbell MBEC Communications |
Gerry Docherty Good Earth Cafes |
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| Patrick Lamoureux Original Basket Boutique |
Cass Lintott Yuzda Schuster & Bresky Law |
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| Doug Munro Grower Direct Fresh Cut Flowers |
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| Regional Advisory Committee: Ontario Region |
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| Joel Friedman Wings Up! |
Andraya Frith Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP |
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| Edward Levitt Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP |
Luana Peters Bulk Barn Foods |
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| Gary Prenevost FranNet |
Shawn Saraga Mr. Franchise |
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| Marietta Snetsinger Ascend Franchise Solutions |
David Tsai Kumon Canada |
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| Lawrence Weinberg Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP |
John Wissent M&M Meat Shop |
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| Membership Committee | ||
| Terry Hould (Chair) ServiceMaster of Canada |
Hermann Delisle Maaco Systems Canada |
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| Martha Lawrence The Lice Squad |
Walter Melanson PropertyGuys.com |
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| Award of Excellence in Franchising Committee | ||
| Cheryl Kostopoulos (Chair) PakMail Centers (Canada) |
Brent Barr Ryerson University |
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| Steve Iskierski BMO Bank of Montreal |
Tom Marlow McDonald's Restaurants Canada Limited |
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| Lorraine McLachlan Canadian Franchise Association |
Joseph Pisani BMO Bank of Montreal |
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| Sean Sedlezky Ryerson University |
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| Legal Day Committee | ||
| Edward (Ned) Levitt (Co-Chair) Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP |
Geoffrey Shaw (Co-Chair) Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP |
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| Jennifer Dolman Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP |
David Kornhauser MacDonald Sager Manis LLP |
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| Dominic Mochrie Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP |
Sylvie Patenaude Sicotte Guilbault LLP |
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| David Shaw Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP |
Daniel So McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP |
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| Larry Weinberg Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP |
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| National Convention Committee | ||
| Nancy Ekels BioPed FootCare Centres |
David Tsai Kumon Canada |
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| Stacey Burgess M&M Meat Shops |
Joel Friedman Wings Up! |
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| Dominic Mochrie Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP |
Darryl Sangster Sangster's Health Centres |
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| Debi Sutin Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLPs |
Jo-Ann Vautour Practicar Systems |
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| Franchise Tutorials 2.0 Advisory Committee | ||
| Michel Gagnon (Chair) Davier Consultants |
Wayne Maillet Franchise Specialists |
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| Lorraine McLachlan Canadian Franchise Association |
Roger Noble Choice Corporation |
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| Women's Franchise Network Committee | ||
| Annette Brennan Crock A Doodle |
Andraya Frith Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP |
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| Patti Hone As You Like it Marketing & Communications |
Eunice Machado Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP |
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| Marianne Schuts M&M Meat Shops |
Jayne Westlake Cassles Brock & Blackwell LLP |
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| Lorraine McLachlan Canadian Franchise Association |
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| Military Veterans Program Committee | ||
| David Druker (Chair) The UPS Store |
Ken LeBlanc PropertyGuys.com |
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| Joseph Adler Hoffer Adler LLP |
Dawn Mucci Lice Squad Canada |
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| Jean Bedard Bedard Business Law |
Gary Prenevost FranNet |
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| Jeffrey Cooke Bark Busters |
Peter Van Stralen The Grounds Guy |
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| Danny Cole PERMA-DRY® |
John Wissent M&M Meat Shops |
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| Joel Friedman The Mad Italian Gelato Bar & Café |
Lorraine McLachlan Canadian Franchise Association |
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Upcoming Events
ITS - How to Become a More Effective Field Consultant
June 25, 2013
Webinar: Assessing and Managing the Financial Costs of Franchise Disputes
June 25, 2013
Webinar: How to cope with Rapid Expansion
September 4, 2013
ITS - Strategies for Increasing Franchisees' Unit Revenue and Profits
September 10, 2013