Law Works Welcomes Mustafa Paiz
Law Works is pleased to announce that Mustafa Paiz has joined the firm as an Associate in our Toronto office. Mustafa brings litigation experience to the firm’s...
Firm Announcements
We regularly post announcements from our company, often relating to changes in our team, our franchise law and business dispute services and the industries we serve.
Annoucements
Law Works is hiring an Associate – Commercial Litigation (Franchise & Business Disputes)
Posted: December 4, 2025 Law Works is a specialized and small litigation boutique handling complex franchise and commercial litigation and arbitration in Ontario, BC, Alberta, and other...
Introducing Ben Hanuka’s Franchise ADR Notes: A new resource on franchise dispute arbitration
Law Works is pleased to announce the launch of Ben Hanuka’s Franchise ADR Notes, a concise and informative newsletter focused on the intricacies of arbitrating franchise disputes....
LESA interview with Ben Hanuka about his background in franchise litigation
LESA recently interviewed Ben Hanuka in advance of his presentation, “Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You”, to their membership on October 10,...
Ben Hanuka Recognized in the 2025 Best Lawyers™ in Canada in Franchise Law
We are pleased to announce that our firm’s principal, Ben Hanuka, has been peer-selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Canada directory in...
Ben Hanuka to Present Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA) Webinar
June 4, 2024: We are pleased to announce that Ben Hanuka will deliver a webinar “Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You”, on...
Law Works PD Launches Franchise Arbitration Law Course for Lawyers
March 14, 2024 Law Works Professional Development is please to announce the launch of our new 1-day course, Franchise Arbitration Procedure which is designed to provide solicitors...
Law Works PD Launches Intensive Franchise Rescission Law Course for Lawyers
March 13, 2024 Law Works Professional Development is please to announce the launch of The Intensive Course on Franchise Rescission Law and Practice. This 3-month course is...
Law Works PC Launches Law Works Professional Development
March 3, 2024 We are excited to announce the launch of Law Works Professional Development to expand our professional development programs for lawyers. Since 2021, we have...
Ben Hanuka
JD, LLM, CS (Civ Lit), FCIArb, of the Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia Bars
Learn more about Ben Hanuka - Your Program Director and Lead Instructor
Ben Hanuka
JD, LLM, CS (Civ Lit), FCIArb, of the Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia Bars
Highlights:
- JD, LLM (Osgoode '96, '15), C.S. in Civ Lit (LSO), Fellow of CIArb
- Member of the Bars of Ontario ('98), Alberta (‘24), and British Columbia ('17)
- Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario), Ben Hanuka PC (Alberta), and Law Works 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
- Authored articles and presented at continuing professional development programs about Commercial Arbitration. Click here to see more details about Ben Hanuka's articles and CPD activities relating to Commercial Arbitration.
- 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)
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