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Introducing Ben Hanuka’s Franchise ADR Notes: A new resource on franchise dispute arbitration

Law Works is pleased to announce the launch of Ben Hanuka’s Franchise ADR Notes, a concise and informative newsletter focused on the intricacies of arbitrating franchise disputes....

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LESA interview with Ben Hanuka about his background in franchise litigation

LESA recently interviewed Ben Hanuka in advance of his presentation, “Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You”, to their membership on October 10,...

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Ben Hanuka Recognized in the 2025 Best Lawyers™ in Canada in Franchise Law

We are pleased to announce that our firm’s principal, Ben Hanuka, has been peer-selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Canada directory in...

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Ben Hanuka to Present Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA) Webinar

June 4, 2024: We are pleased to announce that Ben Hanuka will deliver a webinar “Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You”, on...

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Law Works PD Launches Franchise Arbitration Law Course for Lawyers

March 14, 2024 Law Works Professional Development is please to announce the launch of our new 1-day course, Franchise Arbitration Procedure which is designed to provide solicitors...

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Law Works PD Launches Intensive Franchise Rescission Law Course for Lawyers

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...

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Law Works PC Launches Law Works Professional Development

March 3, 2024 We are excited to announce the launch of Law Works Professional Development to expand our professional development programs for lawyers. Since 2021, we have...

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Law Works Expanding to Calgary

March 1, 2024  We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our practice into Alberta with our new Calgary satellite office and membership with the Law Society...

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Ben Hanuka Recognized in the 2024 Best Lawyers™ in Canada in Franchise Law

We are pleased to announce that our firm’s principal, Ben Hanuka, has been peer-selected for inclusion in the 18th edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Canada directory in...

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

Learn more about Ben Hanuka - Your Program Director and Lead Instructor

Learn More About Ben Hanuka

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

Highlights:

  • JD, LLM (Osgoode '96, '15), C.S. in Civ Lit (LSO), Fellow of CIArb
  • Member of the Bars of Ontario ('98), Alberta (‘24), and British Columbia ('17)
  • Principal of Law Works PC (Ontario), Ben Hanuka PC (Alberta), and Law Works 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
  • Authored articles and presented at continuing professional development programs about Commercial Arbitration. Click here to see more details about Ben Hanuka's articles and CPD activities relating to Commercial Arbitration.
  • 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)