Dan Caldarone
Lawyer
Dan provides general business law services to clients, with a specialty in franchise law. Dan's clients range from small start-up businesses to large national and international organizations.
Dan began his career in private practice, including years as a Partner at a large Bay Street law firm in Toronto. Dan also has years of in-house counsel experience, including experience as Legal Counsel and General Counsel to some of Canada's largest and best known franchise brands. Dan is recognized by clients for providing practical and cost-effective legal solutions without losing sight of the business objectives of his clients.
Call to the Bar
February 1999 (Ontario)
Education
Bachelor of Laws
University of Western Ontario
1994 - 1997
Bachelor of Commerce
McMaster University
1990 - 1994
Career History
Caldarone Law
Principal
2014 - Present
Various Great Canadian Franchise Brands
Fractional/Part-time/Interim In-House Legal Counsel
2019 - Present
The Second Cup Ltd.
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
2012 - 2014
Recipe Unlimited Corporation (formerly Cara Operations Limited)
Legal Counsel
2008 - 2012
Aird & Berlis LLP
Associate, Partner
2005 - 2007
2000 - 2004
Siskinds LLP
Associate
1998 - 2000
In the News
The rise of the virtual GC.
Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Posted December 15, 2014 (online)
Second Cup GC gets double shot: In-house role as external service provider.
Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Posted November 24, 2014 (online)
Presentations and Papers
Roundtable Facilitator, “Alternatives to Franchise Terminations”, Beyond the Basics - In-Depth and Cross-Disciplinary Topics in Franchise Law: 16th Annual Franchise Law Conference, Ontario Bar Association, November 17, 2016.
Roundtable Facilitator, “Customizing a Franchise Disclosure Document for Resales and Renewals”, Practicing Practically - A Focus on Business: 15th Annual Franchise Law Conference, Ontario Bar Association, November 17, 2015.
Co-chair, “Franchise Law: Disclosure Issues for In-house Counsel”, Winter Dinner Program, Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Section, March 1, 2012.
Co-writer and Co-presenter, “Expansion of the Franchise System”, Ontario Region Legal Symposium, Canadian Franchise Association, March 8, 2007.
Co-writer and Co-presenter, “Advising the Start-Up Franchisor”, The Domino Effect: 6th Annual Franchise Law Conference, Ontario Bar Association, November 16, 2006.
Writer, “Franchise Legislation in Canada”, Addendum (Canadian Bar Association), December 2006.
Writer, "Ask a Legal Expert" column, Franchise Canada Magazine, November/December 2006.
Writer, "Five Strategies to Creditor-Proof Your Business Assets”, Canadian Franchise Review, Vol. 2, No. 1, March 2006.
Co-writer and Co-presenter, “How to Franchise Your Business”, Canadian Franchise Association, February 27, 2005.
Writer and Presenter, “Understanding the Franchise Agreement”, The National Business Opportunities & Franchise Show, March 1999.
Writer, “Copyright and Trade-Marks on the Internet”, The 9th Annual Canadian Franchise Association Convention, January 25, 1999.