Christine Jackson

Published Work

• Co-author, “Use of Artificial Intelligence in Franchising and Associated Legal Issues: Avoiding Ethical Minefields”, International Franchise Association Legal Symposium, Washington, DC, May 6, 2024
• Co-author, “Consumer protection laws: Are your auto-renewing subscription revenues at risk?“, Law360 Canada, September 26, 2023
• Co-author, “Fintechs: Negotiating service contracts with financial institutions,” Osler Update, May 12, 2022
• Co-author, “Location-specific disclosure requirements following Freshly Squeezed and Yogurtworld,” Osler Update, December 7, 2021

• Co-author, “1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc.: Implications for product liability and franchise law,” Webinar, December 15, 2020
• Co-author, “Working together while working from home: Key considerations for technology and other commercial services agreements ,” Osler Update, April 23, 2020
• Co-author, “Restaurant franchise systems – Tips for pivoting your business model to focus on delivery and take-out during dine-in prohibitions,” Osler Update, March 30, 2020
• Co-author, “Implementing a COVID-19 Health and Safety Policy – Considerations for franchisors,” Osler Update, March 25, 2020
• Co-author, “Private equity’s untapped opportunity in Canadian franchising,” Osler Update, March 19, 2018
• Co-author, “Not so happy New Year: Ontario Rewards Points Legislation coming into force January 1, 2018,” Osler Update, November 16, 2017
• Co-author, “Bill 791: Will rewards points become more rewarding for Québec consumers?,” Osler Update, March 30, 2017
• Co-author, “Rewards points to become more rewarding for Ontario consumers,” Osler Update, March 30, 2017
• Co-author, “Buying and Selling a Unit Franchise,” Ontario Bar Association, February 8, 2017
• Co-author, “The Purchase and Sale of Franchises and Franchise Systems,” Ontario Bar Association, November 17, 2016
• Author, “Food’s up, are you ready? New Ontario menu labelling laws coming into force on January 1, 2017,” Osler Update, November 6, 2016
• Co-author, “Bill 47 Protecting Rewards Points Act: Will rewards points become more rewarding for Ontario consumers?,” Osler Update, November 3, 2016
• Co-author, “Franchisors – Are you at risk of joint employer status in Canada?,” Osler Update, May 12, 2016
• Co-author, “What’s cooking? New Ontario menu labelling law,” Osler Update, April 14, 2016
• Co-author, “Chavdarova v. The Staffing Exchange: The accidental franchise,” Osler Update, April 14, 2016
• Co-author, “What’s on the Menu? Regulations under Menu Labelling Law Clarify Caloric Posting Requirements,” Toronto Law Journal, October 2015
• Co-author, “What’s Cooking? New Ontario Menu Labelling Law to Take Effect in 2017,” Lexis Nexis Commercial Times and Ultimate Corporate Counsel Guide, Summer 2015
• Co-author, “Proposed Menu Labelling Law – Healthier Choices for Consumers, No Choice for Food Chains,” Osler Update, December 17, 2014
• Co-author, “Missing in Translation: Bringing your U.S. Franchise Agreement to Canada,” Franchise Business & Law Alert, November 2014
• Author, “Preparing Disclosure Documents for Renewal,” Osler Update, October 2014
• Author, “Calorie Counts on Menus and Menu Boards to Be Mandatory for Ontario Franchises,” Osler Update, May 2014
• Co-author, “Not Every Fact Is a “Material Fact”,” Osler Update, May 2014
• Author, “What Happens Next? Dealing with Statements of Material Change and Additional Disclosure,” The Franchise Voice, Winter 2013
• Author, “Advising Franchisor Clients: The Dos and Don’ts of Franchise Disclosure,” Ontario Bar Association Novus Telum Young Lawyer Division Newsletter, May 2013
• Author, “Is your Commercial Contract a Franchise Agreement in Sheep’s Clothing?,” Ontario Bar Association Novus Telum Young Lawyer Division Newsletter, November 2012