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In the hotel and accommodation industry,
franchise and commercial disputes frequently
come up in the following areas:

  • Requirement to renovate and upgrade the premises (PIP)
  • Non-compliance with system standards and quality standards inspections
  • COVID-related delays in renovation and construction
  • Alleged bad faith in the termination of hotel franchise agreements
  • Liquidated damages as a result of termination
  • Disputes about what law of which jurisdiction applies (jurisdictional disputes and conflicts of law)

Who We Help

We advise 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.

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How We Help

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

  • Territory disputes
  • Facility upgrades and renovations
  • Construction delays
  • Resales
  • Changes to the franchise system
  • Designated suppliers
  • Approved products
  • Sharing of rebates and discounts from suppliers
  • Liquidated damages as a result of termination
  • Adherence to the operating manual
  • De-identification
  • Customer satisfaction surveys
  • And more.

Additional Hotel & Accommodation Franchise Law Services

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

  • Franchise Disclosure Documents
  • Franchise Agreements
  • Master Franchise Agreements
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Related Resources

  • Franchisee|
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The Canadian duty of good faith in hotel renovations disputes post-pandemic

This article, written by Ben Hanuka, originally appeared in the December 2022, issue of Hotel Business Review. By Ben Hanuka, Law Works PC (Toronto)/Law Works LC (Vancouver)*...

Ben Hanuka Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario), Ben Hanuka PC (Alberta) and Law Works LC (British Columbia)

  • Franchisee|
  • Franchisor|
  • Lawyer|

Conflicts Between Franchise Agreements and Operating Manuals: A Canadian Perspective

The vast majority of franchise systems, including hotel systems, depend on operating standards, procedures and policies. These requirements are typically contained in a franchise operating manual that...

Ben Hanuka Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario), Ben Hanuka PC (Alberta) and Law Works LC (British Columbia)

  • Franchisor|
  • Lawyer|

Do You Understand the Scope of Hotel Franchise Agreements?

By: Ben Hanuka, Law Works This article was originally published in Hotelier on January 13, 2015.  It’s difficult enough to understand the legalese on a franchise agreement,...

Ben Hanuka Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario), Ben Hanuka PC (Alberta) and Law Works LC (British Columbia)