Biographical notes for John Rogers

Contributing Editor, Franchise and Distribution (FD) 1994–

"Franchise Restrictive Covenants: When Are they Enforceable?" (1994) 1 FD 7 (co-authored with Richard J. S. Rainey)

"Should Franchisors Become Involved in Management of their Corporate Franchisees?" (1994) 1 FD 22 (co-authored with Richard J. S. Rainey)

"Conversion Franchising: A Primer for Prospective Franchisors" (1995) 1 FD 50 (co-authored with Richard J. S. Rainey)

"New Class Proceedings Act of British Columbia Alters Franchisors/Franchisees Relations and Disputes" (1995) 2 FD 122 (co-authored with Carman R. Wenkoff and Richard J. S. Rainey)

"Franchise Guarantees Should Be Carefully Drafted" (1996) 2 FD 145 (co-authored with Richard J. S. Rainey)

"Franchising, Intellectual Property, and the Internet" (1998) 4 FD 310 (co-authored with James Bond)

"Use of Rebates and Volume Discouints" (1998) 5 FD 356 (co-authored with James Bond)

"The Sale of Goods in International Franchise Agreements" (1999) 5 FD 402 (co-authored with James Bond)

"Franchising Into the United States: Getting Started" (2000) 6 FD 494

Born 19 July 1950

Educated University of British Columbia B.A. 1973, LL.B. 1976

Partner, Douglas, Symes & Brissenden 1986–

Other positions with present firm (1986–): Head, Business Law Department; Chair, Franchise Law Group

President, Coordinating Committee, Cassels Pouliot Douglas Noriega (international affiliation of law firms) 1995–

Honourary Legal Counsel to the Consul General of Mexico in Vancouver 1993–

Called to the Bar of British Columbia 1977

Articled, McLean, Hungerford & Simon 1976

Head, Legal and Legislative Committee, and Member of the Pacific Region Advisory Council, Canadian Franchise Association

Director, Canadian Council for the Americas (B.C.) 1995–

Member, Law Society of British Columbia, Canadian Bar Association, International Bar Association and Vancouver Board of Trade

Co-Author (with Richard Rainey), numerous articles published in the Journal of International Franchising and Distribution Law

Mr. Rogers' practice involves a broad range of franchise, licensing and distribution matters, including the preparation of franchise, licence, distribution, master franchise, area development, joint venture, and confidentiality agreements, as well as subleases and inventory security agreements, on the local, national and international levels. He also has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, structuring and financing of corporations.