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What to do if your franchisee wants a rescission

By Ben Hanuka A rescission claim is a provincial statutory remedy in many Canadian provinces that allows a franchisee to cancel the entire franchise purchase transaction and exit the franchise system with compensation for their entire investment and losses, even for payments to vendors and contractors. If successful, a rescission claim can pose potentially devastating...

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

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Franchise non-competition enforcement in Canada: A guide for franchisors

Non-competition restrictions are a core part of franchise agreements. They help protect the brand and territory, both during the term of the franchise operation and when a...

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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Scandalous Allegations of Former Shoppers Drug Mart Franchisee Struck Out: BC Court

By: Anthony Pugh Editor: Ben Hanuka In Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. v. Mang, a May 14, 2021, decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the court struck...

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Ontario Court Dismisses Bulk of Plaintiffs’ Discovery Motion in Shoppers Class Action

By: Anthony Pugh, Law Works  Editor: Ben Hanuka, Law Works  In Spina v. Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., a June 27, 2020, decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Perell J. dismissed the...

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