Volunteers are key to the excellence of the CFA’s work, and many individuals volunteer their time, energy, and expertise in a number of ways to help us fulfill our mission and vision.

CFA committees typically represent a cross-section of CFA members, and are responsible for strengthening the programming and services provided by the CFA. These committees allow CFA members to provide valuable input, feedback, and perspectives that help the CFA’s programs and services succeed and meet the needs of the franchise community.

Executive Committee

Paul daSilva, RBC
David Druker, The UPS Store Canada
Ryan Picklyk, A&W Food Services of Canada
Todd Wylie, The Master Mechanic
Darrell Jarvis, Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
Andraya Frith, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Lyn Little, BDO Canada LLP
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association

Franchise Law Day Committee

Cassandra Da Re (Co-Chair), Dale & Lessmann LLP
Idan Erez (Co-Chair), Sotos LLP
Lucas Versteegh (Co-Chair), Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Amy Delisle, KMB Law
Helen Fotinos, Dentons Canada LLP
Andraya Frith, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (ex oficio)
Frédéric Gilbert, Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
Dixie Ho, Mr. Lube + Tires
Darrell Jarvis, Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
Noah Leszcz, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Ned Levitt, Dickinson Wright LLP
Ellery Lew, Witten LLP
Andrae Marrocco, McMillan LLP
Michael Melvin, McInnes Cooper
Judy Rost, Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
Peter Snell, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Sukhdeep Sidhu, KMB Law
Larry Weinberg, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (ex oficio)
Mary MacDonald, Canadian Franchise Association
Derek Roberston, Canadian Franchise Association
Soma Su, Canadian Franchise Association

Franchise Support Services/Supplier FSS Committee

Paul daSilva (Chair), RBC
Travis Tinning (Vice Chair), Franchise GrowthLab
Kirk Allen, Reshift Media
Angelee Brown, Altius Franchise Group
Amy Delisle, KMB Law
Lyn Little, BDO Canada LLP
Corey Nicholson, Cadence Franchising Inc.
Jim Robeson, PiinPoint
Marietta Snetsinger, Ascend Franchise Solutions
Jennifer Tyrwhitt-Gory, Insurance Portfolio Inc.
Frank Zaid, Frank Zaid FRANlegal Support Services
Lou Gervasi, Canadian Franchise Association
Mary MacDonald, Canadian Franchise Association
Soma Su, Canadian Franchise Association

Government Relations Committee

David Druker (Chair), The UPS Store Canada
Tammy Alamrieh, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada
Kirk Allen, Reshift Media
Matthew Badrov, Littler LLP
Allison DeRoberts, Wendy’s Restaurants of Canada
John Evans, EverLine Coatings
Chuck Farrell, Pizza Pizza
Traci Folkins, Bimbo Canada
Caitlin McClung, Restaurant Brands International
Melissa McGarvey, British Swim School
Nathan Oxford, Jani-King Canada
Ryan Picklyk, A&W Food Services of Canada
Gary Prenevost, FranNet
Michael Sherrard, Sherrard Kuzz LLP
Peter Snell, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Peter Viitre, Sotos LLP
Larry Weinberg, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association

Legal & Legislative Affairs Committee

Andraya Frith (Chair), Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Clark Harrop (Vice Chair and Secretary), Dale & Lessmann LLP
Darrell Jarvis (Past Chair), Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
Joseph Adler, KMB Law
Catherine Anderson, A&W Food Services of Canada
Matthew Badrov, Littler LLP
Jason Brisebois, Sotos LLP
Ashley Caldwell, Gowling WLG
Melissa Catanni, MLT Aikins
Amy Delisle, KMB Law
Sheldon Disenhouse, Dentons Canada LLP
Helen Fotinos, Dentons Canada LLP
Frédéric Gilbert, Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
Joanne Gilbert-Wiens, Restaurant Brands International
Brad Hanna, McMillan LLP
Dixie Ho, Mr. Lube + Tires
Paul Jones, Jones & Co.
David Kornhauser, Loopstra Nixon LLP
Richard Leblanc, Miller Thomson LLP
Edward (Ned) Levitt, Dickinson Wright LLP
Andrae J. Marrocco, McMillan LLP
Michael Melvin, McInnes Cooper
Stefano Mingarelli, Subway Subs of Canada Limited
Dominic Mochrie, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Christina Papa, Foodtastic
Ryan Picklyk, A&W Food Services of Canada
Blair Rebane, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Brent Sabean, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited
David Shaw, Dale & Lessmann LLP
Michael Sherrard, Sherrard Kuzz LLP
Peter Snell, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Debi Sutin, Gowling WLG (Canada)
Jason Tsoukas, Foodtastic
David Ukrainetz, McKercher LLP
Larry Weinberg, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Derwin Wong, Beard Winter LLP
John Yiokaris, Sotos LLP
Frank Zaid, Frank Zaid FRANlegal Support Services
Jonathan Zepp, Robins Appleby LLP
Jennifer Zhang, Jones & Co.
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association

Editorial Subcommittee of the CFA Legal & Legislative Affairs Committee

David Shaw (Chair), Dale & Lessmann LLP
Joseph Adler, KMB Law
Chad Finkelstein, Dale & Lessmann LLP
Daniel So, Dale & Lessmann LLP
Jonathan Zepp, Robins Appleby LLP
Lauren Huneault, Canadian Franchise Association
Andrew Schopp, Canadian Franchise Association

CFA Legs & Regs Review Subcommittee of the Legal & Legislative Affairs Committee

Peter Snell (Chair), Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Darrell Jarvis (Secretary & Vice Chair), Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
Clark Harrop, Dale & Lessmann LLP
David Kornhauser, Loopstra Nixon LLP
Michael Melvin, McInnes Cooper
David Shaw, Dale & Lessmann LLP
Daniel So, Dale & Lessmann LLP
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association

Arthur Wishart Act Amendment Sub-Committee

Larry Weinberg, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (Chair)
David Druker, The UPS Store Canada
Andraya Frith, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Nathan Oxford, Jani-King Canada
Ryan Picklyk, A&W Food Services of Canada
Peter Viitre, Sotos LLP
Todd Wylie, The Master Mechanic
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association

Membership Acquisition Committee

Joel Friedman (Chair), Southbrook Business Development Group
Renee Boudakian, Rubicon Franchise Partners
Kimberly Chohan, Boston Pizza International Inc.
Craig Touchie, East Brands
Rony Sylvestre, Pacini Canada Inc.
Lou Gervasi, Canadian Franchise Association
Shivam Sharma, Canadian Franchise Association
Lina Zita, Canadian Franchise Association

Membership Onboarding Committee

Ryan Picklyk (Chair), A&W Food Services of Canada
Kayleigh Bradshaw, Fortitude Construction Management
Christian Caswell, Fillip Fleet
Maureen Catania, ServiceMaster Canada
Amy Delisle, KMB Law
Greg Nisbet, RadioMogul
Lou Gervasi, Canadian Franchise Association
Lina Zita, Canadian Franchise Association

National Convention Program Committee

Cailin White (Chair), Boston Pizza
Shafik Mina (Chair), Cnyrgy Capital
Fiona Styant (Past Chair), MOLLY MAID Canada
Madison Black, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Stuart Burns, SpeedPro
Melissa Cattini, MLT Aikins
Taylor Currie, MBI Brands
Philip Giles, Neovation
Marietta Snetsinger, Ascend Franchise Solutions
Sam Sokoloff, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Tatiane Vita, CEFA Early Learning
Steven Waterhouse, British Swim School
Danielle Wellings-Carriere, ONESource Moving Solutions for Seniors, Professionals and Families
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Mary MacDonald, Canadian Franchise Association
Soma Su, Canadian Franchise Association

Nominating Committee

Ryan Picklyk (Chair), A&W Food Services of Canada
Paul daSilva, RBC
David Druker, The UPS Store Canada
Darrell Jarvis, Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
Todd Wylie, The Master Mechanic
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association

Past-Chair Emeritus Committee

Ken LeBlanc (Chair), PropertyGuys.com
Stephane Breault, Imagine Franchise
Graham Cooke, A&W Food Services of Canada
John DeHart, Franchise GrowthLab
Gerry Docherty, Good Earth Coffeehouse
David Druker, The UPS Store Canada
Gigi Harding, Hand and Stone Massage & Facial Spa
Ash Vasdani, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada
John Wissent, N/A
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association

Vice Chair Selection Committee

Ryan Picklyk (Chair), A&W Food Services of Canada
Paul daSilva, RBC
David Druker, The UPS Store Canada
Darrell Jarvis, Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association

Compensation Committee

Ryan Picklyk (Chair), A&W Food Services of Canada
David Druker, The UPS Store Canada
Lyn Little, BDO Canada LLP
Todd Wylie, Master Mechanic
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association

Strategic Planning Committee

David Druker, The UPS Store Canada
Ryan Picklyk, A&W Food Services of Canada
Todd Wylie, The Master Mechanic
Kirk Allen, Reshift Media
John Prittie, Koala Insulation
Gary Prenevost, FranNet
Thomas Wong, Kevito Group
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Lou Gervasi, Canadian Franchise Association

Membership Renewal Committee

Todd Wylie (Chair), The Master Mechanic
Paul daSilva, RBC
David Druker, The UPS Store Canada
Rick Chittley-Young, MNP LLP
Ryan Picklyk, A&W Food Services of Canada
Noel Cain, Canadian Franchise Association
Lou Gervasi, Canadian Franchise Association
Lina Zita, Canadian Franchise Association

Education Advisory Committee

John DeHart (Chair), Franchise GrowthLab
Arno Krug Jr. (Vice Chair), CEFA Early Learning
Joseph Adler, KMB Law (as Chair of CFE sub-committee)
Robert Bruski, Ctrl V
Cliff Campbell, A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspections
Ali Khan, Kevito Group
Carla Leon, Just Like Family Homecare
Jackson Loychuk, 30 Minute Hit
Kelly Ma, Mr. Lube + Tires (as Vice Chair of EDI sub-committee)
Gary Prenevost, FranNet
Leanne Shanks, Driverseat
Amy Silverstein, Pizza Pizza (as Chair of EDI sub-committee)
Chris Sonnen, Topper’s Pizza
Josh Stevenson, New Creations
Mark Szpak, Tutor Doctor
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Lauren Huneault, Canadian Franchise Association
Mary MacDonald, Canadian Franchise Association

CFE Programming Committee

Joseph Adler (Chair), KMB Law
Renee Boudakian (Vice Chair), Rubicon Franchise Partners
Jason Gehrke, Franchise Advisory Group
Rimma Jaciw, WSI
Susan Kates, Humber College
Sharon King, 2inspire
Ken LeBlanc, PropertyGuys.com
Marietta Snetsinger, Ascend Franchise Solutions
Stacey Vassos, Comfort Keepers
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Lauren Huneault, Canadian Franchise Association
Mary MacDonald, Canadian Franchise Association

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee

Amy Silverstein (Chair), Pizza Pizza
Kelly Ma (Vice Chair), Mr. Lube + Tires
Simone Alleyne, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada
Carla Browne, Real Property Management
Ruthie Burd, The Lunch Lady
Hillary Flinn, Restaurant Brands International
H. Todd Greenbloom, Blaney McMurtry LLP
Angel Kuang, Inspiration Learning Center
Marian Raty, Boston Pizza
Christa Sandiland, RBC
Zoobie Singh, MBI Brands
Jennifer Smith, Steritech
Stephanie Watson, THE TEN SPOT
Ally Wesson, Realstar Hospitality
Jiahui (Jennifer) Zhang, Jones & Co
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Lauren Huneault, Canadian Franchise Association
Mary MacDonald, Canadian Franchise Association

Brand Awareness Committee

David Druker (Co-Chair), The UPS Store Canada
Steve Buors (Co-Chair), Reshift Media
Sean Bannerman, Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
Renee Boudakian, Rubicon Franchise Partners
Angelee Brown, Altius Franchise Group
Darci Campbell, A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspection
Max Crooks, A&W Food Services of Canada
Vikas Kharb, MBI Brands
Cristy Laing, Good Earth Coffeehouse
Holly Rowan, Topper’s Pizza
Sam Sokoloff, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Fiona Styant, MOLLY MAID Canada
Joleen Van Dixhoorn, Cozella Contracting
Tracey Walsh, SweatHouz
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Lauren Huneault, Canadian Franchise Association
Joelle Kidd, Canadian Franchise Association

Marketing & Operations Day Committee 2024

Kirk Allen, Reshift Media
Shirley Chen, Kevito Group
Joel Friedman, Southbrook Business Development Group
Cristy Laing, Good Earth Coffeehouse
Corey Nicholson, Cadence Franchising
Marty Robertson, Oxford Learning Centres
Ryan Shorten, Metal Supermarkets
Andrea Walker, Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
Steven Waterhouse, British Swim School
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Mary MacDonald, Canadian Franchise Association
Soma Su, Canadian Franchise Association

CFA Golf Day Committee – 2024

Kirk Allen, Reshift Media
Mackenzie Allsop, Cadence Franchising
Luke Bazely, Driverseat
Lisa Crosby, BDO
Taylor Currie, MBI Brands
Chuck Resnick, Koala Insulation
Fiona Styant, MOLLY MAID Canada
Derek Wong, Global Bancorp
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Lou Gervasi, Canadian Franchise Association
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association
Soma Su, Canadian Franchise Association

Golf for Advocacy Committee (2025)

Kirk Allen (Co-Chair), Reshift Media
Fiona Styant (Co-Chair), MOLLY MAID Canada
Daniel Averbach, Sherrard Kuzz LLP
Kayleigh Bradshaw, Fortitude Construction Management
Sandro Giannini, RBC
Chuck Resnick, Koala Insulation
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Lou Gervasi, Canadian Franchise Association
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association
Bridget Stavros, Canadian Franchise Association
Soma Su, Canadian Franchise Association

Atlantic Social Committee – 2024

Steve Collette, East Brands
Ken LeBlanc, PropertyGuys.com
Michael Melvin, McInnes Cooper
Peter Nahas – Mezza Lebanese Kitchen
Soma Su, Canadian Franchise Association

Atlantic Social Committee – 2025

Ken LeBlanc, PropertyGuys.com
Michael Melvin, McInnes Cooper
Lou Gervasi, Canadian Franchise Association
Bridget Stavros, Canadian Franchise Association
Soma Su, Canadian Franchise Association

Pacific Social Committee – 2024

Arno Krug Jr., CEFA Early Learning (Chair)
Julian Deck, Franchise GrowthLab
Sarah Jameson, Kevito Group
Jackson Loychuk, 30 Minute Hit
Ryan Picklyk, A&W Food Services of Canada
Peter Snell, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Soma Su, Canadian Franchise Association

Pacific Social Committee – 2025

Kimberly Chohan, Boston Pizza International Inc.
Julian Deck, Franchise GrowthLab
Arno Krug Jr., CEFA Early Learning
Jackson Loychuk, 30 Minute Hit
Peter Snell, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Lou Gervasi, Canadian Franchise Association
Bridget Stavros, Canadian Franchise Association
Soma Su, Canadian Franchise Association

Franchising Meets the Money Committee

Larry Weinberg, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Greg Windle, CIBC
Sherry McNeil, Canadian Franchise Association
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association
Lou Gervasi, Canadian Franchise Association
Mary MacDonald, Canadian Franchise Association
Soma Su, Canadian Franchise Association