Practice Summary
Idan Erez is a member of the Bar in the Province of Ontario and in the State of Georgia. He practices in our litigation department focusing on a variety of subject matter including franchising and other commercial disputes, professional liability/personal injury defense, and other types of civil litigation. His experience includes shareholder disputes, commercial contract disputes, injunctive proceedings and real estate litigation, as well as class action work in the areas of pharmaceuticals and data breach. Idan has been recognized by his colleagues as a Franchise Times “Legal Eagle” and as one of Canada’s ‘Best Lawyers’ in franchise law and personal injury litigation. He has appeared in the Ontario Superior Court and Divisional Court as well as in the Superior Court of British Columbia and the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench.
Idan offers bilingual legal services in English and Hebrew, making him a valuable resource for Hebrew-speaking clients in Toronto, Hamilton and beyond.
BAR ADMISSION
Ontario, 2009
United States (Georgia), 2015
EDUCATION
J.D., Osgoode Hall, 2001
Hon. B.Sc. (Molecular Genetics & Molecular Biology), 1998
More About Idan Erez
Practice Areas
- Commercial litigation
- Franchising
- Professional Liability
- Class Actions
- Health Law
- Personal Injury
Recognitions
- Listed in Best Lawyers in Canada – Franchise Law (2025)
- Listed in Best Lawyers in Canada – Personal Injury Litigation (2025)
- Named “Legal Eagle” by Franchise Times Magazine
Professional Associations
- Law Society of Ontario – Member
- Stage Bar of Georgia – Member
- Ontario Bar Association – Member
- Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Executive – Secretary
- Hamilton Law Association – Member
- Advocates’ Society – Member
- Medico Legal Society of Toronto – Member
Selected Works
- Co-chaired, Canadian Franchise Association’s Law Day (Toronto, September 20, 2024)
- Moderated, “Best Practices for Working with Franchise Advisory Councils”, Canadian Franchise Association’s Marketing and Operations Day (Toronto, May 16, 2024)
- Author, “The Duty of Mitigation in Franchise Disputes”, Franchise Law Newsletter, Ontario Bar Association (Toronto, January 18, 2024)
- Author, “If I become a franchisee, am I allowed to have another job or own another business?”, Ask A Legal Expert, Canadian Franchise Association (Toronto, November 30, 2023)
- Co-Organizer, Ontario Bar Association’s 22nd Annual Franchise Law Conference (Toronto, November 28, 2023)
- Speaker, “Use of disclosure questionnaires by franchisors to limit liability”, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising (Dallas, November 3, 2023)
- Author, “Use of disclosure questionnaires by franchisors to limit liability”, Law360 (October 2023)
- Co-Author, “Franchise Laws and Regulations, Canada 2024”, ICLG.com (October 2023)
- Co-Author, “When Does a Franchise Agreement Become Binding”, Franchise Voice (August 2023)
- Co-Organizer and Speaker, “Best practices for disclosure: use of disclaimers and delivery of documents”, Ontario Bar Association’s 21st Annual Franchise Law Conference (Toronto, November 29, 2022)
- Co-speaker, “Solo/Small Firm Response to COVID-19”, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising (San Diego, November 4, 2022)
- Co-Author, “Franchise Laws and Regulations, Canada 2023”, ICLG.com (October 2022)
- Speaker, “Franchise Resales”, Canadian Franchise Association Franchise Law Day (Toronto, September 22, 2022)
- Co-speaker, “Recent Trends Regarding the Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants in Franchise Agreements”, Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Program (Toronto, June 7, 2022)
- Attended, Canadian Franchise Association National Convention (Ottawa, April 9-11, 2022)
- Co-speaker, Canadian Franchise Association’s Certified Franchise Executives Fran-Guard Seminar (Ottawa, April 8, 2022)
- Author, “The Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants Against Non-Contracting Parties”, OBA Franchise Law Newsletter (April 6, 2022)
- Featured, “Legal Eagles Advise Flexibility When Enforcing Franchise System Standards”, Franchise Times (March 29, 2022)
- Co-speaker, Canadian Franchise Association’s Certified Franchise Executives Fran-Guard Seminar (Toronto, November 18, 2021)
- Co-speaker, “Recent Supreme Court Of Canada Decisions On The Duty Of Good Faith And How To Apply Them To Franchising”, Canadian Franchise Association’s Franchise Law Day (Toronto, September 23, 2021)
- Co-speaker, “Identifying, Protecting, and Enforcing Confidential Information in the Franchise Industry”, Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Program (Toronto, June 22, 2021)
- Moderated, “The Future of Delivery and Virtual Kitchens”, Canadian Franchise Association Franchise Law Day (Toronto, September 26, 2019)
- Featured, “Remaining franchise term plays role in injunction cases” (AdvocateDaily.com, June 11, 2019)
- Attended, International Franchise Association Legal Symposium (Washington, DC, May 5-7, 2019)
- Attended, Canadian Franchise Association National Convention (Niagara Falls, April 7-9, 2019)
- Attended, “Franchise Law in Canada: All Grown Up?”, Ontario Bar Association 17th Annual Franchise Law Conference (Toronto, November 16, 2017)
- Speaker, “Use and Administration of Advertising Funds”, Canadian Franchise Association Franchise Law Day (Toronto, September 26, 2017)
- Author, “Canada: The New Proposed Cannabis Act: Implications for Franchisors”, Cannabis Law Journal, Issue 6 (September 1, 2017)
- Attended, Ontario Bar Association 16th Annual Franchise Law Conference (Toronto, November 17, 2016)
- Attended, Canadian Franchise Association Franchise Law Day (Toronto, September 22, 2016)
Representative Cases
- Prosecution and defense of franchise litigation on behalf of franchisors, master franchisors, developers, and franchisees.
- Prosecution and defense of claims related to investment services.
- Defense of chiropractors and physicians against allegations of malpractice and allegations of disciplinary infractions.
- Prosecution of claims related to mining interests and projects.
- Defense of claims involving real estate disputes.
- Prosecution of class actions relating to pharmaceuticals, product liability, and breach of privacy.
- Prosecution and defense of contract claims in manufacturing and financing contexts
Personal Statement
I see litigation as a last resort, not a first one. I am continuously on the lookout for opportunities to resolve disputes in a cost-effective manner. But up until a resolution is achieved, I act as a zealous advocate on behalf of my clients. In my spare time, I enjoy making music, taking photographs, and spending time with my family.