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Michael Melvin in The Franchise Voice | Legal Digest (Spring 2020)

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May 11, 2020

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  • Myriam Whalen

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McInnes Cooper partner Michael Melvin and Student-at-Law Myriam Whalen provide a detailed Legal Digest in the Spring 2020 Edition of The Franchise Voice, the newsletter of the Canadian Franchise Association. Michael’s practice is focused in the area of franchise law, corporate law, intellectual property and foreign direct investment.

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