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Joseph Adler

Joseph Adler

Partner
Assistant
Bar Admissions
    Ontario (1990)
Education
  • Gestalt Institute of TorontoLeadership Training Certificate, 2015
  • International Franchise AssociationCertified Franchise Executive, 2010
  • University of TorontoM.A., 1998
  • University of Western OntarioLL.B., 1987
  • York UniversityB.A., 1984 and 1983
languages
  • English
Areas of Practice
  • Franchise, Retail and Distribution
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Intellectual Property
Achievements
  • Who’s Who Legal (Franchise Law)
  • Recognized in Legal LEXPERT Directory
  • Recognized in Franchise Times as a “Legal Eagle”
  • The National Post’s Best Lawyers in Canada (Franchising)
  • Recognized in Chambers Canada
Professional Memberships and Associations
  • Canadian Franchise Association – Director and Executive Member of the Board of Directors (2007-2015)
  • Canadian Franchise Association – Secretary and General Counsel (2011-2015)
  • Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee of the Canadian Franchise Association
  • International Franchise Lawyers Association – Canadian Representative
  • Forum on Franchising, American Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • International Franchise Association
  • International Trademark Association
  • International Bar Association

Joseph Adler is a Partner at KMB Law and a member of the firms Franchising, Retail & Distribution Group, Corporate/Commercial Group and Intellectual Property Group.

Joseph is also a registered trademark agent and regularly advises clients in all matters related to their operations and transactions in Canada. His particular emphasis is in franchising and distribution, intellectual property law and cross-border trade. Joseph serves as legal counsel for Canadian and US (and other foreign) franchisors doing business in Canada and Canadian franchisors doing business in the US, Europe and abroad. He also acts and has acted for various multi-unit franchisees and franchisee associations as well.

Joseph has published and has been quoted in numerous articles and has spoken on various franchising topics at venues organized by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), the Ontario Bar Association (OBA), the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, and the International Franchise Association (IFA).