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Manitoba Franchises Act coming into force October 1, 2012
Published April 10, 2012
Posted in: News and Events
The Manitoba government has announced that the Franchises Act will come into force on October 1, 2012. Franchisors doing business in Manitoba should contact our corporate franchise law team to prepare or update their franchise disclosure documents immediately to ensure that they are prepared for the new law to come into force.
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Jean-Marc Leclerc on electronic access to court documents
Published April 9, 2012
Posted in: Jean-Marc Leclerc, News and Events
The Law Times recently published an article written by Sotos LLP partner Jean-Marc Leclerc on the issue of document management systems in Ontario courts. The article, titled “Brown’s critique of province’s document-management system reflects larger problem”, criticizes the current paper-based document management system currently being used.
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Sotos LLP at Canadian Franchise Association Annual Convention
Published April 5, 2012
Posted in: Christine Jackson, John Yiokaris, News and Events, Peter Viitre, Rachel Loizos
Sotos LLP was well-represented at this year’s Canadian Franchise Association Annual Convention, with lawyers John Yiokaris, Peter Viitre, Rachel Loizos and Christine Jackson all in attendance.
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Franchise Times names John Sotos to list of Legal Eagles 2012
Published April 3, 2012
Posted in: John Sotos, News and Events
Franchise Times has chosen John Sotos as one of its “Legal Eagles” for 2012. To make the list, lawyers are nominated by their peers and clients, plus meet the criteria of the Franchise Times editorial panel.
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Canadian auto dealers launch class action over alleged price-fixing by auto parts manufacturers
Published March 26, 2012
Posted in: Auto Parts, News and Events
Three class action lawsuits have been launched in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking over $700 million in damages on behalf of Canadian auto dealers over alleged price fixing on parts used in the manufacture of automobiles.
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Jean-Marc Leclerc on indirect purchaser price-fixing claims
Published March 14, 2012
Posted in: Jean-Marc Leclerc, News and Events
Jean-Marc Leclerc was recently quoted by Law360 discussing the recent British Columbia Court of Appeal cases Pro-Sys Consultants Ltd. v. Microsoft Corporation and Sun-Rype Products Ltd. v. Archer Daniels Midland Company. Leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada was recently granted for both cases.
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Allan Dick in Lexpert magazine
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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John Yiokaris in the Globe & Mail
Published March 2, 2012
Posted in: John Yiokaris, News and Events
Sotos LLP partner John Yiokaris was featured in an article in the February 20, 2012 issue of the Globe & Mail.
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In the Know winter 2012 out now
Published February 29, 2012
Posted in: News and Events
Sotos LLP is proud to present the winter 2012 edition of In the Know, our quarterly publication written by our lawyers on current franchising news and recent legal developments. Download the newsletter in pdf form.
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Sam Hall at OBA Institute 2012
Published February 9, 2012
Posted in: News and Events, Sam Hall
Sam Hall speaks at the 2012 Ontario Bar Association Institute programme Dealing With and Litigating Disputes Involving Franchises.
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