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Consequences of Franchise Terminations and Settlement Options

By: Ben Hanuka, Law Works Editor: Rebecca Colley, Law Works There are several areas that parties to a franchise agreement should pay close attention to when contemplating termination of the franchise relationship. Franchisors and franchisees are wise to review key contractual rights and obligations. A franchisor usually has contractual rights post-termination, such as a...

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Disclosure Obligations of Daycare Franchisors

Franchise Disclosure Documents are under severe and increased scrutiny by the courts for strict compliance with franchise disclosure laws and regulations. Daycare franchisors operate in a complex...

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Ontario appellate court reverses trademark injunction: franchisor had not registered or used trademark

By: Anthony Pugh, Law Works Editor: Ben Hanuka, Law Works In 2788610 Ontario Inc. v. Bhagwani, a November 2, 2022, decision of the Ontario Divisional Court (an...

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Ontario court dismisses franchisee’s injunction after franchise expired and location shut down

By: Anthony Pugh, Law Works Editor: Ben Hanuka, Law Works In 2659953 Ontario Inc. v. Druxy’s Franchising Inc., a November 10, 2022, decision of the Ontario Superior...

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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...

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