Authors: Ben Hanuka and Anthony Pugh, Law Works P.C. An area development agreement allows a franchisor to expand its system and add new franchisees within a certain territory. This arrangement could give the franchisor an ability to expand more quickly and confidently within a territory than the franchisor might otherwise be able to. The area developer, who may be an experienced franchisee, typically has the trust of the franchisor and expertise within the territory.
Authors: Ben Hanuka and Robert Jones, Law Works P.C. 2018 was a busy year in Canadian franchise disputes.
Author: Robert Jones, Law Works P.C. Editor: Ben Hanuka, Law Works P.C. In Second Cup Ltd. c. 8702934 Canada Inc.
This article, written by Ben Hanuka, was originally published by The Lawyer’s Daily February 8, 2018. Click here to view the published article.
By Ben Hanuka This article, written by Ben Hanuka, was originally published by The Lawyer’s Daily on January 31, 2018.
This article, written by Ben Hanuka, originally appears in the March 31, 2017, issue of The Lawyers Weekly. Click here to view the full article.
Author: Gleb Matushansky, Student-at-Law, Law Works P.C. Editorial Committee: Law Works P.C.
In the decision of Raibex Canada Ltd. v ASWR Franchising Corp.