Article Content

March 13, 2024

Law Works Professional Development is please to announce the launch of The Intensive Course on Franchise Rescission Law and Practice.

This 3-month course is the first and only intensive CPD-accredited professional development program for lawyers designed to provide the necessary building blocks to practise in this field. In addition to gaining an understanding of franchise rescission law, registered lawyers will work towards accumulating their CPD hours for the year.  The program has been approved for the following hours:

  • In Ontario: This program is eligible for 3 professionalism hours; 1 EDI professionalism hour and up to 34 substantive hours.
  • In British Columbia: This program is eligible for up to 38 Substantive Hours
  • In Alberta: Lawyers are encouraged to include the course in their annual professional development plan.

The initial class will be delivered by Program Director and Lead Instructor, Ben Hanuka, and will run from September 7 to November 27, 2024 for the cost of $2,405 CDN (plus tax). The intensive program is made up of 38 hours of instructional time, assignments, and a final two-hour exam.  The two-hour weekly classes and four Saturday sessions will be taught over Zoom with the option of the Saturdays being held in-person, dependent the preference and geographical location of the registrants.  A Certificate of Completion will be issued to graduates.  Click here for more information or to register for the class.

Law Works Dispute Resolution Law Firm

Table of Contents

Interested In Taking a Professional Development Course?

Learn More

Ben Hanuka
JD, LLM, CS (Civ Lit), FCIArb, of the Ontario and BC Bars

Highlights:

  • JD, LLM (Osgoode '96, '15), C.S. in Civ Lit (LSO), Fellow of CIArb, member of the Bars of Ontario ('98) and BC ('17)
  • Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario)/LC (British Columbia)
  • Acted as counsel in many leading franchise court decisions in Ontario over the past twenty-five years, including appellate decisions.
  • Provided expert opinions in and outside Ontario
  • Presented at and chaired numerous franchise and civil litigation CPD programs for over 20 years
  • Chair of OBA Professional Development (2005-2006) - overseeing all PD programs
  • Chair of Civil Litigation Section, OBA (2004-2005)

Notable Cases:

Mendoza v. Active Tire & Auto Inc., 2017 ONCA 471

1159607 Ontario v. Country Style Food Services, 2012 ONSC 881 (SCJ)

1518628 Ontario Inc. v. Tutor Time Learning Centres LLC (2006), 150 A.C.W.S. (3d) 93 (SCJ, Commercial List)

Bekah v. Three for One Pizza (2003), 67 O.R. (3d) 305, [2003] O.J. No. 4002 (SCJ)