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Law Works will now periodically send the Law Works Corporate/Commercial Newsletter to our subscriber database.  This area, and in particular, commercial real estate litigation, is an important part of our dispute resolution practice (which is in addition to our well recognized franchise litigation practice).

 

Our inaugural edition included:

  • A summary of the four of the top corporate and commercial decisions from 2021
  • The reasons for decision in Re/Max v. 2452303 Ontario Inc., where we represented a real estate brokerage about a disputed initial on an exclusive representation term.  
  • A sample of recently concluded real estate litigation cases that have resulted in a successful court decision or settlement.
 
Subscribe to receive this newsletter and in addition to our Franchise Law and Issue in Focus newsletters. 
 

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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)