Biographical notes for Anne-Marie Gauthier

Contributing Editor, Franchise and Distribution (FD) 1994–

"The Franchise Relationship: Who is the Third Party?" (1994) 1 FD 28 (co-authored with Alexander S. Konigsberg)

"Franchisors' International Expansion: Master Franchise Arrangements Revisited" (1995) 1 FD 42 (co-authored with Alexander S. Konigsberg)

"Do Franchisors Have Know-How Worthy of Protection?" (1995) 1 FD 72

"Manufacturers Consider Franchising for Overseas Distribution" (1995) 2 FD 114

"Franchisors Can Find Ways to Avoid Encroachment When Using Alternative Methods of Distribution" (1996) 2 FD 150

"Conventional Hypothec and Franchise Contract" (1996) 3 FD 188 (co-authored with William Rigutto)

"New Opportunities for Franchising in the Cyberspace Era" (1997) 3 FD 229 (co-authored with Robert Korne)

"Companies, Employees and the Use of Cyberspace in the Workplace" (1997)4 FD 263 (co-authored with Christopher Deehy)

"Combination Franchising: An Overview of Some Key Issues" (1998) 4 FD 298

"Some Legal Aspects of the Millennium Bug" (1999) 5 FD 420 (co-authored with Sylvie Drouin and Ysabelle Proulx)

"Intercompany Licensing Issues Revisited" (2000) 6 FD 498 (co-authored with Mary-Lynn Breton)

"Privacy, Electronic Commerce and Franchising" (2000) 7 FD 54

"The Protection of Personal Information in Quebec: A Dual Legal Regime" (2001) 7 FD 55

"E-Commerce Activities: Some of the Franchisor's Legal Realities" (2001) 7 FD 57

Born 9 May 1963

Educated McGill University B.C.L., LL.B.

Partner, PouliotMercure 1999–

Partner, Lapointe Rosenstein 1996-99

Associate with Lapointe Rosenstein 1988-95

Called to the Bar of Quebec 1988

Articled with Lapointe Rosenstein 1988

Member, Editorial Board, Franchise Law Journal, American Bar Association

Member, National Legal/Legislative Committee, Canadian Franchise Association

Former Director, Quebec Franchise Association

Member, Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, Barreau du Québec, American Bar Association

Former President, Quebec Franchise Association Committee on Industry Self-Regulation

Former President, Féminance (a private women's network)

Vice-President, Financing, and Vice-President, Communications, Montreal Young Chamber of Commerce 1989-91

Lecturer, matters relating to distribution law

Author, numerous journal articles on matters pertaining to franchising, licensing and intellectual property

Distribution law is Ms. Gauthier's main focus, including domestic and international franchising, licensing and technology transfer agreements. She has particular expertise in multi-unit structures, including combination, master franchise and development arrangements. Ms. Gauthier also has particular expertise in software development, licensing and escrow arrangements.