September 13-14, 2025: The International Centre

Sanchita is the Principal Lawyer at Cypher Law specializing in areas of Franchising, Real Estate and Corporate/Commercial Work. Sanchita has extension experience within the Franchising Industry as she led the Legal Global Franchising team at RBI - one of the biggest QSR Franchisor's in the world!

Sanchita is a great source of knowledge for all things Franchising!

With 20 years of banking experience, Terry has extensive experience in Personal, Small Business, and Commercial Banking.

As National Manager, TD Franchise Banking,  Terry acts as the franchise industry expert and is responsible for growing the Bank’s franchise banking portfolio in Canada while ensuring that franchise customers are provided with legendary customer service.

Terry manages high profile franchisor relationships and provides ongoing support to ensure that franchisees are provided with the credit and cash management products that best meet their needs.

Ahsan has been in his current role with as Regional Manager, Franchise Banking for 2 years at TD Bank, and with franchise industry for over 8 years.  As Regional Manager, Ahsan is one of TD's franchise industry experts and is responsible for growing TD's franchise banking portfolio while ensuring that franchisee customers are provided with legendary customer service.  Ahsan also brings to the table over 15 years of lending experience from Commercial and Small Business at TD. He enjoys collaborating with both franchisors and franchisees to assist them with all of their credit and Banking needs.

Gary’s 30+ years of experience in the Canadian franchising industry makes him an industry-leading and much-sought-after consultant for people that are considering franchise ownership. Having been on every side of the franchise business table, he has bought single, multi-unit, and master franchises for himself, brought US franchise concepts to Canada, helped companies to become franchisors, and coached hundreds of entrepreneurs. Gary and his team at FranNet have helped over 2,000 prospective franchisee clients to fully explore their self-employment options. Gary guides his clients through an in-depth research process for the businesses they are considering, including coaching them on who to talk to and providing the right questions to ask to ensure they have as much information as possible to make an informed YES or NO decision.

Gary has published over 250 articles on entrepreneurship, franchise ownership, and industry trends. His first book, The Unstoppable Franchisee: 7 Drivers of Next-level Growth is about how to achieve next- level growth and top performance in franchise ownership. For this book, Gary has done extensive research with top-performing franchisees whose profitability ranged from mid-six figures to mid-seven figures annually. He’s also interviewed numerous franchisor CEOs for this critical subject.

NHT Chartered Professional Accountants is a full life cycle accounting and Consulting firm offering tax, corporate and advisory services to investors and small and mid-size businesses. We are truly a one-stop shop for all our clients' business needs, offering dedicated and personal services. We advise investors to set up proper structures to minimize taxes and to protect their assets.

We have a successful track record of 32 years of experience representing and defending investors and businesses with CRA.

Real estate Broker and Franchise Developer for over 25 x years in the industry. Providing support to franchises, assisting with expansions in both franchise and real estate developments as well as creating the franchise system from taking an idea from an individual and turn it into a tangible franchise.

LaMar Vandusen has over 25 years of business, entrepreneur and mangerial experience. LaMar has managed several successful corporations and has lead sales and revenue over $10 Million. For the last 13 years LaMar has provide finance and accounting consulting services for hundred of businessess across Canada.

Sukhdeep S. Sidhu is a partner at Keyser Mason Ball, LLP and a member of the firm’s Corporate/Commercial, Franchise, Retail & Distirbution practice groups. Sukhdeep advises new and emerging Canadian and international franchisors with on all aspects of Canadian franchise law, including the drafting and preparation of franchise agreements and disclosure documents and manages franchisor relationships. Sukhdeep regularly assists franchisees with the review and negotiation of disclosure documents and franchise agreements and represents franchisees in the purchase and sale of single and multi-unit franchises.

Pamela is the founder and CEO of the BizSold (Business Exchange). As an entrepreneur, Pamela has helped 1000s of companies grow. An Alumni of Western University, Pamela started the company with the vision to help business owners and entrepreneurs. With over 26+ years of experience in the business and franchise industry, Pamela can be considered one of the few entrepreneurs who have seen all types of marketing such as print, event, web, and mobile.

Scott has extensive experience in the Canadian franchise landscape working with some of the most well-established brands in Canada and the United States. Scott began his career at Tim Hortons as a multi-unit franchise owner/operator. After ten years with Tim Hortons, Scott expanded his horizons and joined Kelsey’s as a Franchisee owner/operator.

Scott made a deliberate move to apply his talent and knowledge to corporate operations, joining companies such as Sunoco, McDonald’s, Medicine Shoppe/Rexall Inc., Luxottica Retail and Pearle Vision Canada. From 2014 to 2017, Scott held the position of Vice President of Operations at Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken & Taters.

Greg's practice focuses primarily on assisting Canadian and International franchisors. He works across a broad spectrum of service sectors including quick service restaurants, retail, hospitality, education, manufacturing and technology, with their business needs.

He works with franchisors, master franchise owners, franchisees and muti-unit franchisees. He helps franchisors expand across Canada and internationally and provides valuable advice on brand protection and on the myriad of laws regulating franchising.

He serves as both a lawyer and strategic advisor, providing reliable guidance and unfiltered advice to navigate the many convoluted legal issues that accompany franchising.

Domenic Mandato is the President and Chief Executive Officer of both the Trust and the Administrator for InvestPlus REIT. He is a real estate investor and entrepreneur specializing in the acquisition, renovation and value enhancement of commercial, industrial, and multifamily buildings in 5 cities and 3 different provinces. He has successfully acquired, managed and sold multi unit residential properties in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec over the last 21 years. Mr. Mandato has spent the last 18 years building and managing InvestPlus, a highly successful real estate investment and management company. The REIT now has approximately $90 Million assets under management located in 5 cities in 3 different western Canadian provinces.

Nabeel Haque is the founder and principal lawyer at Haque Law Professional Corporation, practicing in business and franchise law. With over two decades of experience, he provides comprehensive legal guidance on franchise agreements, business operations, and dispute resolution. Recognized for his honest and friendly approach, he frequently educates entrepreneurs on franchise law, leasing, and corporate matters. His firm is committed to delivering personalized, strategic legal solutions for businesses and franchisees.

Perry Wong has been a Chartered Accountant for over 30 years and is the Author of the book " How to Create a Million Dollars a year income" He has helped countless individuals achieve financial freedom.

An astute and highly accomplished real estate investor and owner of Connect.ca Realty, Ryan is a respected and authoritative figure in Canadian real estate. With 20+ years of real estate investment experience, Ryan has built a personal portfolio of over 40 doors and has created over $2 Billion in wealth for Canadians through real estate. Connect.ca Realty helps hundreds of Canadians successfully invest in real estate every year. Knowing at a young age that a regular pension plan (if he even had one) would never be enough to retire comfortably, Ryan became obsessed with everything to do with real estate investment. Having learned first-hand how to accumulate massive wealth with real estate Ryan is passionate about passing on this knowledge and helping others do the same.

Monika Jazyk is the founder of RPI Education, the world's fastest growing investment community and is on a mission to help everyday people invest like the top 2% by helping people create wealth through Real Estate and alternative investments so they can reach their financial and personal goals.

To date, RPI Education has assisted thousands of people across the globe to build wealth, and create time, and money freedom in their lives.

Austin Rogers is the Vice-President, Private Capital Markets at Equiton who has worked in the financial industry for his entire career.. Having previously worked in one of Canada’s five big banks in both management and financial advisory roles, he also has a background in real estate, coming from a family containing multiple real estate agents and mortgage brokers. Though real estate is a family affair, his true passion lies in investing; with Equiton he gets the best of both worlds. He applies his real estate knowledge to Equiton’s Funds to provide the best experience and returns for his clients. To date, he has assisted over 500 clients grow their wealth with Equiton. Austin enjoys helping all his clients reap the benefits of private real estate investing without the hassles and headaches that come with being a landlord.

With over two decades of unwavering dedication to clientfocused financial expertise, Guido Camaiani stands as a Portfolio Manager and Wealth Planner with Skyview Private Wealth and Mandeville Private Client. His journey in the realm of finance has been defined by a relentless pursuit
of excellence and a steadfast commitment to the financial well-being of his clients.

At the heart of Guido’s practice lies a profound dedication to his clients’ needs and aspirations. He believes in forging enduring relationships built on trust, transparency, and personalized attention. Guido takes the time to understand each client’s unique circumstances and objectives, crafting tailored strategies designed to optimize their financial outcomes.

Guido’s main focus beyond work lies in his dedication to spending time with his family, which he enjoys planning adventurous getaways and creating lasting memories. In his downtime, Guido delights in reading, staying active, and savoring delicious food with family and friends. He is passionate about helping others and aims to further integrate this into his life mission, actively seeking opportunities to make a positive impact and contribute to
the betterment of society.