Christine Jackson

Christine Jackson

Partner, Commercial

Key Contact: Franchise

Key Contact: Artificial Intelligence

Key Contact: Fintech

Key Contact: Electric Vehicle Supply Chain

Contact Information

cjackson@osler.com

tel: 416.862.6706

Office

Toronto

Christine has a diverse commercial law practice with an emphasis on technology, supply chain, retail and franchising.

The technology aspect of Christine’s practice is comprised of advising technology suppliers and customers on various commercial and contractual issues, including software-as-a-service agreements, service-provider arrangements, financial technology arrangements, data agreements, complex outsourcing arrangements, procurement, software licensing, consumer protection and financial regulatory issues. Christine’s technology practice has a particular focus on advising both suppliers and customers in the fintech industry.

Christine also regularly advises retailers and other businesses on general commercial and contractual matters, including services agreements, distribution agreements, supply agreements, reseller agreements, licensing agreements, manufacturing agreements, co-packing agreements, interim services agreements and warehousing agreements. Christine also provides retailers and other businesses with advice on consumer protection issues, e-commerce issues, advertising, marketing and promotions, product warranty issues and financial regulatory matters related to consumer lending and credit reporting. 

In the franchising industry, Christine provides Canadian and international franchisors with business practical advice on all aspects of Canadian franchise law, including the preparation of franchise agreements and disclosure documents, acquisitions and dispositions of single unit franchises and franchise systems as a whole, managing franchisee relationships and expanding operations to Canada. Christine also has a particular expertise in franchise bankruptcy and insolvency issues.

A significant part of Christine’s practice is assisting emerging and high-growth companies with business-critical commercial issues, including those related to establishing and scaling their businesses and ongoing day-to-day operations issues. This work enables Christine to engage with a high volume of clients and commercial issues at the cutting edge in a variety of industries and sectors.  Christine has a particular passion and focus on supporting female founders with scaling their businesses.

Christine works with clients in a broad range of industries and sectors, including fintech, artificial intelligence, banking, consumer goods, logistics and supply chain, food and beverage, alcohol, private equity, financial services, apparel, real estate, automotive, hospitality and leisure, oil and gas, telecommunications, childcare and personal and fitness services.

She regularly writes and speaks on commercial law issues and is a member of CAN-TECH’s Women in Technology Committee, the Ontario Bar Association’s Franchise Law Executive and the Ontario Bar Association’s Consumer Law Subcommittee. Christine is also the former Chair of the Osler Women Lawyers’ Network.

Christine brings a unique perspective to her commercial practice, having previously served as a judicial law clerk to the Superior Court of Justice.

  • Sheertex

    Sheertex in its $101 million Series C financing round

  • Inkbox Ink

    Inbox Ink in its US$65 million acquisition by BIC

    Daylight Automation

    Daylight Automation in its acquisition of Proof Data Technology

    Epiq

    Epiq in its acquisition of Simplex Services Inc.

    Swyft

    Swyft in its US$17.5 million Series A financing

    Cambridge Brain Science

    Cambridge Brain Science in its round of expansion capital

    Borrowell

    Borrowell’s acquisition of Refresh Financial

    Drop Technologies Inc.​

    Drop Technologies Inc. in $44 million Series B round of capital financing

    Regis Corporation

    Regis Corporation in connection with its sale and subsequent franchise of substantially all of its mall-based salons in Canada

    Target Canada Co.

    Target in connection with the wind-down of its Canadian operations under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

    Dwyer Group and The Riverside Company

    Dwyer Group, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, in its acquisition of The Grounds Guys of Canada

    Tim Hortons Inc.

    Provided franchising transaction support to Tim Hortons in connection with its $13 billion acquisition by an affiliate of Burger King Worldwide, Inc.

    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.

    Provided franchising transaction support to Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of restaurants from its Canadian master franchisee

    Fintech Technology Supplier

    Fintech technology supplier in various complex services arrangements with major financial institutions related to its mortgage lending platform.

    Fintech Technology Supplier

    Fintech technology supplier in various complex services arrangements with major financial institutions related to its smart form platform.

    Fintech Technology Supplier

    Fintech technology supplier in various complex services arrangements with major financial institutions related to its investment platform.

    Fintech Technology Supplier

    Fintech technology supplier in various complex services arrangements with major financial institutions related to its credit card and loyalty platform services.

    Artificial Intelligence Technology Supplier

    Artificial intelligence technology supplier in various complex services arrangements related to its natural language processing models.

    Technology Supplier

    Technology supplier in various software-as-a-services arrangements related to its calendar and scheduling platform.

    Technology Supplier

    Technology supplier in various services arrangements related to its product delivery platform.

    Major Financial Institution

    Major financial institution in various complex technology outsourcing arrangements.

    Payment Service Provider

    Payment service provider in its establishment of new payment applications.

    Payment Service Provider

    Payment service provider in a complex technology outsourcing matter.

    Major Grocer

    Major grocer in a complex services arrangement related to the outsourcing of its online grocery ordering platform.

    Major Retailer

    Major retailer in a complex logistics and transportation services agreement.

    Major Retailer

    Major retailer in a complex 3PL services agreement.

    Major Retailer

    Major retailer in various services arrangements related to its manufacture, distribution and supply of products.

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  • Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Business Lawyers: Recognized in Franchising
  • Who’s Who Legal: Recognized in Franchising (Canada)
  • Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized in Franchise Law and Corporate Law
  • The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Franchise Law
  • Franchise Times: Recognized in Franchise Times as a Legal Eagle

  • Vice Chair, Ontario Bar Association, Franchise Law Section, Executive Committee
  • Member, Women in Technology CAN-TECH
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association Consumer Law Subcommittee
  • Former Chair, Ontario Bar Association Young Lawyer Division (Central)
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Canadian Franchise Association
  • American Bar Association Forum on Franchising
  • Member, Women Funding Women Inc. Advisory Board