David W. Pamenter, Lawyer
Contributing Editor, Conference Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Speaker, "The Joint Venture Alliance" Innovative Financing Session, High-Tech Financing Conference, Toronto, June 10-11 1997 |
| Contributing Editor, Franchise and Distribution (FD) 1994–96 |
| "Franchisors and Manufacturers Take Heed – Canada's New Licensing Scheme Can Result in Loss of Trade Mark Rights" (1994) 1 FD 25 (co-authored with D. Paul Tackaberry) |
| "Franchisors and their Officers and Directors Face Environmental Liability" (1995) 1 FD 76 (co-authored with Joseph Marin and Bruce McKenna) |
| "Market Restriction and Exclusive Territories Granted to Polaroid" (1995) 2 FD 93 (co-authored with James Musgrove) |
| "Franchisors' Liability for the Environmental Sins of their Franchisees" (1996) 2 FD 168 (co-authored with Harry Dahme) |
Biography
| Born 5 October 1947 |
| Educated Sir Wilfrid Laurier University B.A. 1968; Osgoode Hall Law School of York University LL.B. 1971 |
| Partner, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP 1995– |
| Partner, Lang Michener 1976-95 |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1973 |
| Articled, Blake, Cassels & Graydon 1970 |
| Member, Canadian Bar Association, Canadian Franchise Association, Mediation and Arbitration Institute of Ontario, American Bar Association, Computer Law Association |
| Chair, International Trade Law Subcommittee, Business Law Section, American Bar Association |
| Former Governor, Scarborough General Hospital |
| Legal Counsel and Vice-President, Scouts Canada, Greater Toronto Region |
| Director, Scouts Canada Foundation |
| Former President, Toronto Sunrise Rotary Club |
| Author, various articles in the area of business, trade and franchise law |
Practice Description
| Mr. Pamenter has a broadly-based business law practice. He specializes in providing advice to technology companies including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investing and licensing. He represents a range of clients, from large corporations to entrepreneurs. |
Address
| Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP |
| Suite 4900 |
| Commerce Court West |
| Toronto, Ontario M5L 1J3 |
| Telephone: (416) 862-3611 |
| Telecopier: (416) 862-7661 |
| E-mail: david.pamenter@gowlings.com |
| Web: www.gowlings.com |
Entry updated August 2000