John Sotos to speak at CFIG conference
John Sotos to speak at the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers' conference, Grocery Showcase West to be held on April 27 & 28 at Convention and Exhibition Centre, Vancouver, B.C.
IFA's 41st Annual Legal Symposium
The International Franchise Association will be holding its 41st Annual Legal Symposium in Washington, D.C. from May 11-13, 2008. John Sotos to chair a roundtable entitled "A Survey of Franchise Laws in Canada."
OBA Dinner Event
On May 29, 2008, the Ontario Bar Association's Joint Subcommittee on Franchising will host a dinner discussion on continuing developments in franchise disclosure. See registration details below.
Related Files
 Registration.pdf
Sotos LLP wins two landmark victories for privacy law
1. Alberta Privacy Commissioner Frank Work orders the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Police Service to stop collecting personal information on customers of pawnshop and second hand store dealers.
2. The Ontario Court of Appeal strikes provisions within a bylaw passed by the City of Oshawa allowing for the collection of sensitive personal information from customers of second hand stores and the electronic transmission of that information to a police database.
Related Files
Commissioner Work's Order.pdf
Panel's decision.pdf
Sotos LLP recognized for excellence
Sotos LLP listed in Martindale Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (2008)
Recent appointment
John Sotos appointed as a regular legal columnist for Canadian Business Opportunities magazine.
Our longtime involvement in the OBA continues
David Sterns appointed as an executive member of the Ontario Bar Association’s Civil Litigation Section.
Contact “C” to stay on grocers’ shelves
Allan D.J. Dick was successful in obtaining an order which has the effect of allowing grocery stores to continue to sell products containing pseudoephedrine, such as the well known medication, Contact “C”. A notice published by the Ontario College of Pharmacists that would have required such products to be sold in pharmacies was determined to be of no force and effect.
The court’s decision can be read below.
Related Files
Reasons for Decision of Stewart J.pdf
Privacy and the Press: Globe's motion dismissed with costs
Argued by Sam Hall on August 27, 2008, motion brought by Globe and Mail and Jan Wong dismissed with costs. Read Justice Aston’s endorsement released on September 11, 2008 below.
Related Files
Endorsement of Justice Aston.pdf
Sotos LLP at the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising
Each year, the ABA hosts a conference for experts in franchise law. Between October 15-17, John Sotos, Allan Dick and John Yiokaris represented Sotos LLP at this event.Each year, the ABA hosts a conference for experts in franchise law. Between October 15-17, John Sotos, Allan Dick and John Yiokaris represented Sotos LLP at this event.
Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Conference
Allan Dick and John Sotos to speak at the OBA's 8th Annual Franchise Law Conference on November 25th, 2008.
Sotos LLP negotiates multi-million dollar purchase and sale transaction
John Yiokaris and John Sotos act for 36 franchisee vendors in a complex purchase buyback by a franchisor.
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