Adil Abdulla Consumer Protection Corporate and Commercial David Sterns Jean-Marc Leclerc Louis Sokolov Maria Arabella Robles Updates
5 December 2022 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
For decades, Canada has lagged behind developed and developing countries in enforcing its competition laws. Consumers see the effects daily in the form of higher prices on everything from food to utility bills. The economy as a whole suffers from below-average rates of entrepreneurship as dominant companies quickly drive innovative start-ups out of business. You […]
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Recognition
30 November 2022 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
Congratulations to Adrienne Boudreau, Allan Dick, Daniel Hamson (Lawyer to Watch), David Sterns, and Jean-Marc Leclerc for being recognized as leading litigation lawyers in the Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation 2022. Lawyers are chosen based on their experience in the field, reputation as litigation leaders, and high rankings in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. This special edition is published […]
Daniel Hamson Restaurant
13 October 2022 / 20 December 2024 by dhamson
Following Ristorante a Mano, if your business receives gratuities directly through electronic payment and then transfers any proportion of those gratuities to your staff, those payments will be caught by the CPP and the EIA and must be accounted for as required by that legislation.
Anna Thompson-Amadei Cannabis Marketing and Advertising Retail
11 October 2022 / 20 December 2024 by Anna Thompson-Amadei
On June 30th, 2022, the Ontario Cannabis Store (the “OCS”), the sole licensed wholesaler of cannabis in Ontario, enacted its new “flow through program” (the “Program”). Prior to the introduction of this Program, licensed cannabis retailers (“Retailers”) were required to purchase their cannabis products from the OCS directly, through wholesale orders. With the introduction of […]
6 October 2022 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
Allan has maintained a Band 1 ranking by Chambers Canada in the Franchising practice area ever since 2016. Only five lawyers have received a Band 1 ranking. Lawyers are rated according on their client satisfaction, legal expertise and experience, aptitude, and effectiveness. According to research conducted by Chambers Canada: Allan Dick is experienced in negotiating […]
John Sotos has been ranked by Chambers Canada as a Senior Statesperson in the Franchising practice area for the fourth consecutive year. A senior statesperson is a lawyer with significant market standing who performs supervisory or strategic functions. According to research conducted by Chambers Canada: Founding partner of his firm, John Sotos is a Toronto-based […]
We are honoured to once again be named a top-tier law firm in the Franchising practice area. Our team continues to get praise in the industry for its proficiency in franchising, licencing, and distribution as well as its thorough focus on client service. Congratulations to Allan Dick, Adrienne Boudreau, John Sotos, Peter Viitre, and John […]
Allan Dick Employment Restaurant
6 October 2022 / 20 December 2024 by Allan Dick
Labour shortages, labour uncertainty, and staff training are three of the hottest topics affecting the restaurant industry as regulatory controls designed to address the spread of COVID-19 have lifted, and Canada settles into living with the pandemic and adjusting to its cumulative effects from the past two and one-half years. Against that backdrop, while the […]
3 October 2022 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
We are proud to announce that Allan Dick, John Sotos, and Peter Viitre have been recognized as Global Elite Thought Leaders by Who’s Who Legal, in the area of Franchise law. Through extensive research and interviews with clients and peers, the publication identifies the most highly regarded lawyers who stand out in their field as thought leaders. […]
Sotos LLP is recognized as a leading law firm in Canada with Adrienne Boudreau, Allan Dick, Liisa Kaarid, Jean-Marc Leclerc, John Sotos, Peter Viitre, and John Yiokaris recommended as leading franchise lawyers globally by Who’s Who Legal. According to the research done by the publication, the following lawyers were highlighted for their expertise in franchise […]
