Allan Dick in Lexpert magazine

Sotos LLP

Published March 9, 2012
Posted in: Allan Dick, News and Events

Sotos LLP partner Allan Dick was recently quoted in Lexpert magazine discussing the recent franchising class action case of Fairview Donut Inc. v. The TDL Group Corp. In the case, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a class action brought by Tim Hortons franchisees, who alleged that the franchisor had illegally forced them to purchase expensive donuts and lunch food.

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Allan Dick at CFA Franchise Law Day

Sotos LLP

Published January 31, 2012
Posted in: Allan Dick, News and Events

Allan Dick will be speaking at the Canadian Franchise Association‘s annual Franchise Law Day on February 2, 2012.

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Sotos Lawyers Listed in International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers 2011

Sotos LLP

Published August 16, 2011
Posted in: Allan Dick, Arthur Trebilcock, John Sotos, News and Events

Sotos LLP lawyers John Sotos, Allan Dick and Arthur Trebilcock have been selected as three of the world’s top franchise lawyers.

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Appeal court upholds Springdale Pizza decision

Sotos LLP

Published June 23, 2011
Posted in: Allan Dick, News and Events

Allan Dick of Sotos LLP won an important appeal this week in the Ontario Court of Appeal. The appeal dealt with the interpretation of exemptions from disclosure under the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000.

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Court allows class action suit to proceed against GM Canada and Cassels Brock

Sotos LLP

Published March 2, 2011
Posted in: Allan Dick, David Sterns, GM, News and Events

An Ontario court granted class action status to a lawsuit by over 200 former Canadian GM auto dealers terminated in connection with GM’s 2009 auto bailout by the Governments of Canada and Ontario.

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Lexpert: Franchisors Face New Obligations

Sotos LLP

Published November 10, 2010
Posted in: Allan Dick, News and Events

Sotos LLP lawyer Allan Dick was recently quoted in an article published in both Lexpert and the Globe and Mail discussing Bill 102, a proposed amendment to the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure).

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Sotos LLP at OBA Franchise Law Conference

Sotos LLP

Published November 9, 2010
Posted in: Allan Dick, John Yiokaris, News and Events

Sotos LLP lawyers Allan Dick and John Yiokaris recently spoke at the Ontario Bar Association’s 10th Annual Franchise Law Conference.

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Ontario Court of Appeal Dismisses Midas Appeal

Sotos LLP

Published July 6, 2010
Posted in: Allan Dick, David Sterns, Midas, News and Events

Court sides with the Midas dealers on each ground of the appeal, holding that the franchisees were indeed protected by the Arthur Wishart Act and could not surrender their right to a class action.

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Court grants class action status in suit against Ontario Government

Sotos LLP

Published July 5, 2010
Posted in: Allan Dick, David Sterns, Licence Issuers, News and Events

Decision allows drivers’ license and vehicle registration offices to proceed by way of a class action against the Ontario government over alleged under-compensation.

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Court of Appeal Confirms Quiznos Certification

Sotos LLP

Published June 24, 2010
Posted in: Allan Dick, David Sterns, News and Events, Quiznos, Sam Hall

Quiznos franchisees represented by Sotos LLP will be allowed to proceed as a class in their lawsuit against Quiznos Canada and Gordon Food Services

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