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The Lawyer’s Daily published a two-part series of articles written by Ben Hanuka, with the assistance of Anthony Pugh, associate at Law Works, and Dan Charzewski, paralegal at Law Works, entitled “Franchise renovations and system changes during COVID-19”.

In the series of articles, published on December 1 and 2, 2022, Ben discussed the key legal issues encountered by franchise systems involving large physical spaces during COVID-19.  The first article discussed the subsequent economic challenges of supply chain and labour shortages that contributed to delays in renovation project completion and cost overruns.   The second article focused on key legal issues involving the contractual framework between the parties and the franchise duty of good faith and fair dealings in the performance of enforcement of contractual terms. 

Visit our blog to read this analysis.  (The series is published as one article on our blog).

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Ben Hanuka
JD, LLM, CS (Civ Lit), FCIArb, of the Ontario and BC Bars

Highlights:

  • JD, LLM (Osgoode '96, '15), C.S. in Civ Lit (LSO), Fellow of CIArb, member of the Bars of Ontario ('98) and BC ('17)
  • Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario)/LC (British Columbia)
  • Acted as counsel in many leading franchise court decisions in Ontario over the past twenty-five years, including appellate decisions.
  • Provided expert opinions in and outside Ontario
  • Presented at and chaired numerous franchise and civil litigation CPD programs for over 20 years
  • Chair of OBA Professional Development (2005-2006) - overseeing all PD programs
  • Chair of Civil Litigation Section, OBA (2004-2005)

Notable Cases:

Mendoza v. Active Tire & Auto Inc., 2017 ONCA 471

1159607 Ontario v. Country Style Food Services, 2012 ONSC 881 (SCJ)

1518628 Ontario Inc. v. Tutor Time Learning Centres LLC (2006), 150 A.C.W.S. (3d) 93 (SCJ, Commercial List)

Bekah v. Three for One Pizza (2003), 67 O.R. (3d) 305, [2003] O.J. No. 4002 (SCJ)