weeks-lambert isabel
Law Firm in Victoria

Isabel Weeks-Lambert received her BA from Trinity College, University of Toronto in 1970 and her LLB from the University of Western Ontario in 1976. Ms. Weeks-Lambert continues to provide her clients with advice on a variety of legal issues. Ms. Weeks-Lambert relocated to Victoria and was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 2002. In addition to two in-house positions with major business franchise companies, Ms. Weeks-Lambert has extensive experience in private practice in franchise law. She also has extensive experience in employment related matters and has conducted numerous training workshops for managers on a variety of legal issues. She also provided advice on franchise relationship issues. Ms. Weeks-Lambert was in-house franchise counsel for Mail Boxes Etc. (now the UPS Store), and compliance with all Federal and State franchise investment, where she was again responsible for preparation of the FOC and Franchise Agreement, from 1997 to 1999, disclosure and registration laws governing franchising. Ms. Weeks-Lambert also furnished legal advice to management and field operations regarding legal rights and obligations related to employment practices. Ms. Weeks-Lambert was responsible for the franchise law compliance program, including updating and publishing the Franchise Offering Circular, as well as all legal aspects of franchise relationship issues. Ms. Weeks-Lambert worked as in-house counsel for Jack In The Box (JBX) restaurants from 1986 to 1994. Ms. Weeks-Lambert relocated to San Diego California and passed the California Bar Exam in 1985. Ms. Weeks Lambert then worked as in-house counsel for Sun Life Assurance Company. Ms. Weeks-Lambert articled and worked as a junior associate at the prominent Bay Street Toronto law firm of Blaney Pasternak (now Blaney McMurtry). She was on the Deanâ's List (top ten percent of class) and received the Harold G. Fox Award for the student showing exceptional promise. She has substantial experience in franchise and distr