In 1384334 Alberta Ltd v Buster's Pizza Donair & Pasta Enterprises Ltd., a June 16, 2020, the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta found that the parties had never agreed on the essential terms of a franchise agreement. As a result, the court denied the plaintiffs’ claim for net losses under Alberta’s Franchises Act and unjust enrichment claim. But it allowed their claim for damages for conversion of leased equipment which two of the defendants sold to a third party.
This article was originally published in The Lawyer’s Daily on June 18, 2020, under the same title.
One of the most common franchisee complaints is about the requirement to pay to renovate their location.
By: Anthony Pugh, Law Works Editor: Ben Hanuka, Law Works In 2483038 Ontario Inc. v. 2082100 Ontario Inc.
This article was originally published in The Lawyer’s Daily on May 14, 2020, under the same title.
Author: Anthony Pugh, Law Works Editor: Ben Hanuka, Law Works In New Vision Renaissance MX Ltd. v. The Symposium Café Inc.
This article was originally published in The Lawyer’s Daily on January 20, 2020, under the same title.
This article was originally published in The Lawyer’s Daily on January 20, 2020, under the same title.
In this short introductory video, Ben Hanuka discusses a franchise operating manual, the contents of the manual, and potential friction between the...
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