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From generic to strategic: Tailoring your franchise agreement to protect growth and reduce risk

By: Ben Hanuka  Edited by: Rebecca Colley  Introduction  For growing franchisors, evolving risks often extend beyond the scope of initial franchise agreements. Many original agreements rely on generic language – sufficient for a startup franchisor but increasingly problematic as the system matures. As a franchise system expands, so do the complexities and legal demands it...

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

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Navigating high-stakes franchise renewal disputes: A guide for franchise parties and their lawyers

By: Ben Hanuka  Edited by: Rebecca Colley  Introduction  Franchise agreement renewals can pose complex legal challenges, whether you are a franchisor navigating operational changes or a lawyer...

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

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Have you outgrown your legal risk strategy? How growing franchisors can stay compliant

By: Ben Hanuka  Edited by: Rebecca Colley  Introduction: The evolution of legal risks  As franchisors expand, particularly in their early years, many assume that their initial compliance...

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

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Balancing fairness and efficiency: how arbitration resolves franchise disputes (subscription required)

Gain exclusive access to this in-depth article by subscribing to Ben Hanuka’s Franchise ADR Notes. It explores why flexibility makes arbitration a preferred franchise dispute resolution approach....

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

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Corporate directors’ conflicts of interests

By: Ben Hanuka Edited by: Rebecca Colley Directors of a corporation in Canada owe legal obligations arising out of conflicts of interests. In Canada, a director’s conflict...

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