Class Actions
Class action lawsuits can be an effective way of resolving certain types of legal disputes where many prospective plaintiffs share the same legal issues. Rather than litigating each individual claim separately, the plaintiffs can band together as a class to resolve the issues in a relatively expeditious and economical manner.
Through our experience in acting for large groups of businesses, we understand that each class member running a business expects to receive information and updates and we regularly schedule meetings with our class members, both before and after certification, to keep the group informed. We believe that this constant communication is necessary when a group has trusted us to resolve an important system-wide issue. And we believe that this focus sets us apart.
Contact Lawyers
Allan Dick
t: 416.977.5333 x 309
f: 416.977.0717
e: adjdick@sotosllp.com
David Sterns
t: 416.977.5333 x 313
f: 416.977.0717
e: dsterns@sotosllp.com
Jean-Marc Leclerc
t: 416.977.5333 x 335
f: 416.977.0717
e: jleclerc@sotosllp.com
Current Cases
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| Auto Parts | March 26, 2012 | These three class action lawsuits concern alleged price fixing conspiracies involving a group of automobile parts manufacturers. The plaintiffs claim damages in the excess of $700 million on behalf of all Canadian auto dealers. |
| DuPont | October 5, 2011 | This class action lawsuit alleges that E. I. DuPont Canada Company (DuPont) conspired with its distributors to enhance and maintain the prices of engineering resins sold to automotive parts manufacturers in Canada. The alleged conspiracy is in breach of the Competition Act, a federal statute that prohibits price maintenance and conspiracies to enhance and maintain prices. |
| General Motors | March 26, 2012 | In May 2009, approximately 200 General Motors dealers were eliminated in connection with the federal auto bailout. This class action lawsuit seeks $750 million in damages on behalf of those dealers. |
| Licence Issuers | October 5, 2011 | Sotos LLP commenced this proposed class action against the Government of Ontario on behalf of all motor vehicle licence issuers in the Province of Ontario. |
| Midas | October 5, 2011 | This class action is brought on behalf of all Canadian Midas dealers. The claim alleges that Midas Canada breached its duties of good faith and fair dealing to the dealers by eliminating a preferential purchasing system which was an integral part of the Midas franchise system. |
| Pet Valu | April 4, 2012 | The class action seeks damages in the amount of $100 million on behalf of all Canadian Pet Valu franchisees against the franchisor of the Pet Valu chain. The statement of claim alleges that the franchisor breached its obligations under the franchise agreement and the Arthur Wishart (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, S.O. 2000, c.3. The court has certified the case to proceed as a class action on the issue of whether Pet Valu breached its contractual duty to the Class Members at any time during the Class Period by failing to share volume-based rebates, allowances and discounts given by suppliers and manufacturers to Pet Valu or its affiliates, and other related claims. Links to the statement of claim and decision on certification are below. |
| Quiznos | January 3, 2012 | This class action lawsuit alleges that the Canadian franchisor of the Quiznos chain and others have illegally conspired to enhance and fix the prices of supplies purchased by Quiznos franchisees for their businesses. The statement of claim alleges a system of kickbacks that included Quiznos Canada Restaurant Corporation and its designated exclusive supplier, GFS Canada Inc. |
Archived Cases
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| Suncor | April 3, 2012 |