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Recent Trends in Franchise Relationship Laws
John Sotos
Published January 17, 2012
Posted in: Blog
In this full-length article originally prepared as a paper given at the Annual Conference of the International Bar Association in Dubai, October 2011, John Sotos provides an overview of franchise relationship laws around the world and the aspects of the franchise relationship these laws typically address.
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Copyright and trade-mark rights do not transfer with assets
Stuart Freen
Published January 11, 2012
Posted in: Blog
When you purchase the assets of a business, including materials subject to copyright and trade-mark rights, do you acquire an implied right to use those protected assets? In the recent decision of 1429539 Ontario Limited v. Café Mirage Inc., 2011 FC 1290, the Federal Court Trial Division answered this question in the negative.
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Is your wealth in private company investments? Consider multiple wills
Lou Alexopoulos
Published January 10, 2012
Posted in: Blog
The key reason to invest in a properly-drafted will is the assurance that your intended beneficiaries will be provided for to the best of your means upon your death. Implicit in this expectation is the desire for the bulk of your Estate to pass to your beneficiaries with minimal taxation. If you hold wealth in the form of private company shares, the estate planning strategy of multiple wills can potentially save your Estate a considerable sum in estate administration tax.
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Krawchuk v. Scherbak et al – Implications for Real Estate Agents and Vendors
Yianni Alexopoulos
Published November 21, 2011
Posted in: Blog
The Ontario Court of Appeal released a decision in Krawchuk v. Scherbak et al. that has significant implications for real estate agents and their vendor clients with respect to statements made to potential buyers and in preparing a Seller Property Information Sheet (SPIS).
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Manitoba releases draft Franchises Act regulation
Sotos LLP
Published November 8, 2011
Posted in: Blog
The Manitoba legislature recently released a draft regulation (the Regulation) to the Franchises Act, S.M. 2010, c. 13 (the Act). The Regulation fulfils the key role of defining what exactly franchisors must include in their disclosure documents to Manitoba franchisees.
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News
January 3, 2012
Sotos LLP welcomes Jean-Marc Leclerc as its newest Litigation Partner
After practising for ten years in the litigation department of a major national law firm, Jean-Marc Leclerc has joined Sotos LLP as our newest Partner.
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December 13, 2011
David Sterns awarded Markus Cohen, Q.C. Memorial Award for Excellence in Franchise Law
Sotos LLP partner David Sterns has been awarded the Ontario Bar Association’s 2011 Markus Cohen, Q.C. Memorial Award for Excellence in Franchise Law with Jennifer Dolman of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP for their paper entitled, “Unique Circumstances in Litigating Franchise Class Actions”.
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December 12, 2011
Sotos is Hiring – Legal Assistant
Sotos LLP is currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill a legal assistant position in the corporate/commercial department.
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November 1, 2011
Sotos LLP welcomes Shane Murphy
Sotos LLP is pleased to announce the addition, over the summer, of Shane Murphy to our litigation team.
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In the Know
In the Know is a quarterly publication written by our lawyers on current franchising news and recent legal developments.
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