Skip To Content

Industries  |  Home Improvement Services

Home Improvement Services

Experienced and qualified representation in Home Improvement Services disputes

Get A Free Consultation

To get in contact with our team of professionals about home improvements services, please fill out the form to get started!

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

In the home improvement services industry,
franchise and commercial disputes frequently
come up in the following areas:

  • Exclusive territory
  • Customer lists
  • Adherence to system and service standards

.

Who We Help

We advise home improvement services franchisors and franchisees, including master franchisees, multi-unit franchisees and area developers, about their rights and obligations. We provide representation as litigation and arbitration counsel in franchise and commercial disputes involving court litigation, private arbitration and mediation.

HomeImprovement

How We Help

We have extensive litigation experience in common areas where
disputes typically come up, including, but not limited to:

  • Territory disputes
  • Restrictions against competition
  • Resales
  • Changes to the franchise system
  • Designated suppliers
  • Approved products
  • Sharing of rebates and discounts from suppliers
  • Consistent procedures
  • Delivery of appropriate training
  • Qualification of staff
  • Reliable quality of service and work
  • Terminations
  • De-identification
  • Customer lists
  • And more.

Additional Home Improvement Franchise Law Services

We provide representation in franchise negotiations and franchise sales and transfers, including, among others, drafting:

  • Franchise Disclosure Documents
  • Franchise Agreements
  • Master Franchise Agreements
Copy of DSC02873-B

The Home Improvement
Services Industry Segments We Serve

We help home improvement services franchisors and franchisees in the following sectors, among others:

  • Home Improvements – Closets
  • Home Improvements – Mold and Water Remediation
  • Home Improvements – Deck Building
  • Home Improvements – Construction Materials
  • Home Improvements – Lawn Care
  • Home Improvements – Home Inspections

Law Works - Important
Home Improvement Services
Industry Case

A noteworthy court decision where we acted as counsel:

Dispute About Whether Ontario or Alberta Law Applied to the Contract

Benefact Consulting Group Inc. v. Endura Manufacturing Company Ltd.

Case Synopsis

We represented an Alberta manufacturer in a dispute in the Ontario Superior Court brought by a tax consulting firm about fees arising out of Scientific Research and Experimental Development (“SR&ED”) investment tax credits applications. The court dispute revolved around whether Ontario or Alberta law applied to the dispute.

Related Resource

  • Franchisee|
  • Franchisor|
  • Lawyer|

Mixed results in Newfoundland and Labrador trial involving franchisee takeover dispute

By: Anthony Pugh, Law Works Editor: Ben Hanuka, Law Works In 55668 Newfoundland and Labrador Limited v. Sullivan, a decision of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and...

Anthony Pugh Associate

  • Franchisee|
  • Franchisor|
  • Lawyer|

Alberta Court of Appeal Allows Part of Franchisee’s Appeal

By: Anthony Pugh, Law Works Editor: Ben Hanuka, Law Works In 1777453 Alberta Ltd. v. Got Mold Disaster Recovery Services Inc., a January 15, 2021, decision of...

Anthony Pugh Associate

  • Franchisee|
  • Franchisor|
  • Lawyer|

Arbitration Agreement Results In Stay Of Franchisees’ Class Action ‎

In a recent Ontario franchise decision, 1146845 Ontario Inc. v. Pillar to Post Inc., three corporate franchisees brought a proposed class action against the franchisor, Pillar to...

Law Works Dispute Resolution Law Firm

View More Related Resources