Cassels Brock lawyer Jayne Edmonds receives ABA Forum on Franchising Future
Leaders Award

TORONTO, Nov. 2 /CNW/ - Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP lawyer Jayne Edmonds is one of only two recipients of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising Future Leaders Award.

This is the first year for the award, which is open to the more than 2,000 American and international members of the ABA Forum.

Ms. Edmonds was selected as an award recipient for demonstrating a substantial commitment to the Franchising Forum by undertaking significant leadership efforts, which included:

• Mentoring other members or law students interested in pursuing careers in franchise law.
• Working on membership marketing or other outreach efforts.
• Assisting with special projects undertaken by the Forum Governing Committee or a Forum Division.
• Assisting with the Forum's annual meeting.

"I'm honoured to receive this award from the ABA Forum on Franchising," noted Ms. Edmonds.

About Jayne Edmonds
Jayne Edmonds (http://www.casselsbrock.com/People/Jayne_Edmonds) is an associate in the Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Franchise Law Group.  She is a member of the ABA Forum on Franchising; the Canadian Franchise Association's Award of Excellence Committee; and, is a co-founder of the Toronto chapter of the Canadian Franchise Association's and International Franchise Association's Women's Franchise Network.

About Cassels Brock
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (www.casselsbrock.com) is a full-service law firm with more than 200 lawyers working in its Toronto office.  The firm provides legal advice to clients including entrepreneurs, mid-market enterprises and multinational corporations.

For further information:

To interview Jayne Edmonds, please contact: [email protected] or 416-860-2973
or  
Teresa Donia, iAMBIC Communications: [email protected] 905-508-5550