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Franchisors Must Comply with These Disclosure Requirements

By: Ben Hanuka Edited by: Rebecca Colley In our article titled, A Franchisor’s Comprehensive Guide to Updating an FDD, we covered key elements of a franchise disclosure document (“FDD”) and options to deal with omitted material facts, among many other elements of updating an FDD. In this article, we provide a more technical guide to...

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Legal Considerations When Expanding Your Franchise System

By: Ben Hanuka Edited by: Rebecca Colley A franchise system that grows beyond the first batch of five to ten locations is no longer a “startup”. At...

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

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Fix It or Nix It: The 5 Key Elements of a Valid FDD

By: Ben Hanuka, Law Works Editor: Rebecca Colley, Law Works Based on recent court decisions, if your FDD does not contain these 5 key elements, it is...

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

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British Columbia Court of Appeal Upholds Injunction Against Company Controlled by Sister of Former Franchisee from Operating a Competing Meat Shop

By: Mandana Niknejad, Law Works Editor: Ben Hanuka, Law Works In Garcha Bros Meat Shop Ltd. v. Singh, 2022 BCCA 36, a January 31, 2022, decision...

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British Columbia Court Awards Damages Against Licensee for Breach of Retail Bakery Licence Agreement

By: Anthony Pugh, Law Works Editor: Ben Hanuka, Law Works In Wheatberries Bakery Ltd. v Tracy’s Cafe Langdale Limited, a February 19, 2021, decision of the Supreme...

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