Updates
6 January 2025 / 16 April 2025 by mfareen
Sotos is pleased to announce that Margaret Waddell, an exceptional litigator, has joined the firm as a partner. A trailblazer in class actions and a leader in complex civil litigation, Margaret brings her legacy of legal excellence and leadership to Sotos. She has over three decades of experience in successfully prosecuting and resolving class actions […]
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2 January 2025 / 5 March 2025 by mfareen
Sotos LLP is delighted to announce that Daniel Hamson has been named a Partner at the firm. “We are very pleased to be welcoming Daniel to the partnership. Daniel is an inspiration to everyone at the firm for his dedication to client service, his advocacy skills, his sound judgment and for being a pleasure to […]
Allan Dick Franchising Litigation Sara Ray Ramesh
19 December 2024 / 24 January 2025 by mfareen
by Allan Dick and Sara Ray Ramesh The Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Aroma Franchise Company, Inc. v Aroma Espresso Bar Canada Inc. (the “Aroma Decision”)[1] explored the grounds of arbitrator impartiality and disclosure obligations under the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Arbitration (the “Model Law”), adopted in the International Commercial Arbitration Act, […]
Consumer Protection Jason Brisebois Marketing and Advertising
7 November 2024 / 9 January 2025 by mfareen
by Jason Brisebois On September 23, 2024, the Competition Tribunal ruled in favour of the Competition Bureau and found that Cineplex Inc. (“Cineplex”), the largest cinema chain in Canada, engaged in “drip pricing” by adding an online booking fee ranging from $1.00-$1.50 for tickets purchased online or through the Cineplex app. The fees were collected […]
Adrienne Boudreau Evan Brander Franchising Litigation
17 October 2024 / 2 January 2025 by SotosLLP
by Adrienne Boudreau and Evan Brander The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released its decision in Spina v. Shoppers Drug Mart, 2024 ONCA 642, an appeal in a class action brought by franchisees of Shoppers’ Drug Mart. In the underlying summary judgment motion decision, the franchisees were successful in establishing that Shoppers had breached a […]
Automotive Bailee Kleinhandler John Yiokaris
11 October 2024 / 23 December 2024 by SotosLLP
by John Yiokaris and Bailee Kleinhandler For automotive dealers, the investment required to establish a new dealership can be significant, covering everything from tools and machinery to vehicle inventory and due diligence, along with other associated start-up costs. Meanwhile, manufacturers face ongoing challenges of staying competitive in a rapidly evolving automotive market. A key strategy […]
Recognition
7 October 2024 / 23 December 2024 by SotosLLP
We are proud to announce that Sotos LLP has been recognized as a top-tier law firm in Franchising by Chambers Canada, achieving a Band 1 ranking for the 10th year in a row. This accolade reflects our continued leadership and excellence in the franchise sector across Canada. In addition to the firm’s recognition, we are […]
Adrienne Boudreau Franchising Litigation
26 September 2024 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
by Adrienne Boudreau In its recent decision, Edmonton (City) v AW Holdings Corp, 2024 ABCA 92, Alberta’s top court has upheld a decision by the province’s Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT), which dealt with the issue of whether a franchisor who neither owns title to, nor leases land, can be an owner through possession […]
6 September 2024 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
We are proud to announce that 10 of our lawyers have been ranked across 5 practice areas in The Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada (2025 Edition). Adrienne Boudreau – Franchise Law Allan Dick – Franchise Law Idan Erez – Franchise Law & Personal Injury Litigation Jean-Marc Leclerc – […]
4 September 2024 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
We are pleased to announce that Idan Erez has joined our team. Idan is a member of the Bar in both the Province of Ontario and the State of Georgia, bringing a wealth of experience to our litigation department. His practice focuses on a variety of subject matters, including franchising and other commercial disputes, professional […]
