Douglas C. Betts, Lawyer
Conference Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Speaker, "Getting Your Product to Market – An Analysis of International Agency, Distribution and Licensing Agreements" International Business Session, Corporate Summit, Toronto, November 29-30, 1995 |
Biography
| Born 10 June 1950 |
| Educated University of Western Ontario B.A.; University of Ottawa LL.B. |
| Partner, Commercial Real Estate, Securities, Franchising and Distribution, Torys 1984– |
| Head, Asian Practice Group, Torys |
| Associate with present firm 1978-83 |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1978 |
| Articled with present firm 1976 |
| Director, Kingsway International Limited and numerous private companies |
| Member, Hong Kong-Canada Business Association, Canada-China Business Council, International Bar Association – Asia Pacific Forum, Canadian Council on International Law |
| Member, Granite Club, London Hunt and Country Club, Mandarin Club |
| Special Lecturer, Marketing and Distribution Agreements, Canadian Bar Association-Ontario |
Practice Description
| Mr. Betts has practised exclusively in the area of commercial law and has focused on the areas of securities, franchising and distribution agreements, development of commercial real estate and syndications of real estate in Canada. He has acted for a number of Asian families and businesses in Canada. As Head of the Asian Practice Group, he is actively engaged on behalf of a number of Canadian corporations and individuals doing business in Asia, including Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia and India. Mr. Betts is currently involved in joint ventures and direct investments, distribution and licensing arrangements in a number of centres throughout Asia. |
Address
| Torys |
| Suite 3000, Maritime Life Tower |
| P.O. Box 270, Toronto Dominion Centre |
| 79 Wellington Street West |
| Toronto, Ontario M5K 1N2 |
| Telephone: (416) 865-7355 |
| Telecopier: (416) 865-7380 |
| Web: www.torys.com |