18 Sotos Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers Canada 2027 Across 8 Practice Areas
Eighteen Sotos lawyers have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada, across eight practice areas.
Twelve Sotos lawyers are recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada and six in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada. The recognition spans Corporate Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law, Class Action Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Mining Law and Natural Resources Law.
The results reflect both the breadth of Sotos’s practice and the depth of experience across the firm, with recognition spanning established leaders and the next generation of lawyers.
Best Lawyers’ 2027 Canadian research included more than 763,000 confidential peer evaluations. The Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 8,622 lawyers, representing approximately 6% of the Canadian legal market, while Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada recognizes 2,394 lawyers, representing approximately 1.7%.
For Sotos, the recognition spans generations. Allan Dick and John Sotos were first recognized by Best Lawyers in 2006, 20 years ago, while Adil Abdulla and Karine Bédard received their first Ones to Watch recognition in the 2027 edition.
Together, the results reflect sustained peer recognition across the firm and continued strength across generations of Sotos lawyers.
The Best Lawyers in Canada
Adrienne Boudreau
Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Franchise Law
Allan Dick
Franchise Law
Idan Erez
Franchise Law; Personal Injury Litigation
Jean-Marc Leclerc
Class Action Litigation; Franchise Law
Michael Sabusco
Mining Law; Natural Resources Law
Louis Sokolov
Class Action Litigation
John Sotos
Corporate Law; Franchise Law
David Sterns
Class Action Litigation
Debi Sutin
Corporate Law; Franchise Law
Peter Viitre
Corporate Law; Franchise Law
Margaret Waddell
Class Action Litigation; Corporate and Commercial Litigation
John Yiokaris
Franchise Law
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada
Adil Abdulla
Class Action Litigation
Karine Bédard
Class Action Litigation
Jason Brisebois
Franchise Law
Lauren Parker
Franchise Law
Matthew Taylor
Class Action Litigation
Veronica Tsou
Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property Law
We congratulate all 18 lawyers on this recognition by their peers and on their continued contributions to our clients, the firm and the profession.