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Franchise territorial disputes: legal risks and practical approaches

Territorial disputes can be disruptive conflicts in franchise systems. They can derail relationships and expose both franchisors and franchisees to significant risk. For lawyers advising either side, the key is often not only in the territory provisions but also the franchisor’s territorial policies and how the system is operated and marketed on the ground. When...

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How to analyze a Franchise Disclosure Document – A guide for lawyers

If you are a lawyer with franchise clients, a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is bound to land on your desk at some point. An FDD is 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...