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Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario), Ben Hanuka PC (Alberta) and Law Works LC (British Columbia) Ben Hanuka

  • Member of the Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia Bars
  • JD and LLM (1996 and 2015) degrees from Osgoode Hall
    Law School in Toronto
  • Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation, 2015
  • Acted as counsel in many leading franchise court decisions
    in Ontario over the past twenty-five years
  • Holds arbitration certification qualifications
  • Frequent writer and presenter about franchise and commercial disputes

Browse Ben's Articles by Role

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Hudson’s Bay not entitled to relief from forfeiture and rent deferral during COVID: Ontario Court of Appeal

By: Ben Hanuka and Anthony Pugh, Law Works In Hudson’s Bay Company ULC v. Oxford Properties Retail Holdings II Inc., an August 15, 2022, decision of the...

Ben Hanuka Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario), Ben Hanuka PC (Alberta) and Law Works LC (British Columbia)

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Resolving franchise disputes by mediation: an introduction for franchisors and franchisees

By: Ben Hanuka, Law Works Editor: Rebecca Colley, Law Works Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution focused on attempting to reach an amicable settlement on...

Ben Hanuka Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario), Ben Hanuka PC (Alberta) and Law Works LC (British Columbia)

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The ins and outs of franchise arbitration: what parties to a franchise arbitration agreement need to know

By: Ben Hanuka, Law Works Editor: Rebecca Colley, Law Works Franchise agreements often contain an arbitration clause (which is technically called an “arbitration agreement”), requiring that all...

Ben Hanuka Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario), Ben Hanuka PC (Alberta) and Law Works LC (British Columbia)

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  • Lawyer|

Franchise renovations and system changes during COVID-19

This article, written by Ben Hanuka, originally appeared as a two part series in the December 1 and December 2, 2022, issues of The Lawyer’s Daily. As...

Ben Hanuka Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario), Ben Hanuka PC (Alberta) and Law Works LC (British Columbia)

  • Franchisee|
  • Franchisor|

The devil is in the details: gathering evidence to bolster your case

Authors: Ben Hanuka, Principal Anthony Pugh, Associate Dan Charzewski, Paralegal/Litigation Clerk Edited by: Rebecca Colley, Digital Marketing Manager   In franchise disputes, it is critical for parties...

Ben Hanuka Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario), Ben Hanuka PC (Alberta) and Law Works LC (British Columbia)

  • Commercial/Real Estate|
  • Lawyer|

Supreme court clarifies legal test of “Private Taking” in land rights disputes with public authorities

By: Ben Hanuka, Law Works PC/LC The Supreme Court of Canada has released a ground breaking decision about the law of “constructive taking” in land rights disputes...

Ben Hanuka Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario), Ben Hanuka PC (Alberta) and Law Works LC (British Columbia)