What does the Beggars Pizza agreement say about waiving objections to venue in the courts of British Columbia?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The laws of the Province of British Columbia govern this Agreement.
All actions, suits or proceedings shall be brought and prosecuted by the Customer in the Province of British Columbia, and may be brought and prosecuted by SpeedLine in the Province of British Columbia or elsewhere where the Customer has a presence, and the Customer hereby submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British Columbia and waives any objections as to venue in such courts.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–192)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beggars Pizza FDD, the agreement specifies that the laws of the Province of British Columbia govern the agreement. If a customer initiates any legal actions, suits, or proceedings, they must do so in the Province of British Columbia.
However, Beggars Pizza's supplier, SpeedLine, has the option to initiate legal proceedings against the customer in British Columbia or elsewhere, particularly where the customer has a business presence. The customer, by agreeing to the terms, submits to the jurisdiction of the courts in British Columbia and waives any objections regarding the venue in those courts.
This clause ensures that SpeedLine, as the supplier, has some flexibility in choosing the location for legal proceedings, while the customer agrees to resolve disputes within the jurisdiction of British Columbia, giving the supplier an advantage in any legal disputes.