Edward (Ned) Levitt

Practice Areas

Ned is one of Canada's leading authorities in franchising and distribution law. He has represented some of the world's foremost franchises and provides legal services to Canadian and International clients on all aspects of Canadian franchise law. Additionally, from 2000-2007, he was General Counsel to the Canadian Franchise Association and is currently a member of the International Committee of the International Franchise Association.

He is a prolific writer and lecturer. He is often quoted in the media and has appeared on several television programs including CTV's W5, CBC's Venture, CHCH TV's Let's Talk ... Franchising, Channel 47's Business Insight, and Report on Business TV.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association (Forum on Franchising), Canadian Franchise Association, International Bar Association, International Franchise Association

Publications

Co-Author, "Key Franchising Considerations: Overview (Canada)," Thomson Reuters Practical Law Commercial, December 2024; Co-Author, "Options for Growing a Franchise System,” Canadian Franchising Magazine, April 2023; Interviewed, "Why Companies Are Still Doing Business in Russia," NHK Japan, April 2022; Moderator, "Avoiding Mistakes in International Expansion," International Franchise Association Annual Convention, February 2022 ; Presenter, “Know Your Rights & Obligations Franchise Agreements & Disclosure Documents,” Virtual Franchise Canada Show National, June 2021 ; Author, “Multi-Unit: The Death of Master Franchising?,” Global Franchise Magazine’s Multi-Unit Franchising Report, April 2021; Speaker, “Virtual Franchise Canada Show Toronto,” Canada Franchise Association, January 2021; Author, "Purchasing a Franchise," Franchise Canada Online, June 2020; Co-Author, "Canada: The Franchise Gateway to North America," Global Franchise Magazine, March 2020; Author, "Franchising in Canada: 2020 and Beyond," Canadian Franchise Magazine, March 2020

Education

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