Oleyna’s practice focuses on intellectual property and commercial disputes, including franchising, licensing, and distribution matters. She advises clients on trademark disputes, patent litigation, intellectual property enforcement, and product commercialization matters across federal and provincial jurisdictions in Canada.

Oleyna brings a distinctive combination of scientific and litigation experience to matters involving complex technologies, regulatory frameworks, and highly regulated industries, including life sciences, technology, health and wellness, and energy-related sectors.

Prior to joining Sotos LLP, Oleyna practised in complex pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent litigation before the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court of Canada.

Oleyna earned her J.D. from Queen’s University and holds both an Honours B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in Medical Sciences from McMaster University, where she specialized in immunology and allergic disease research.

We are delighted to welcome Oleyna to the firm and look forward to the contributions she will make to our clients and team.

Read more about Oleyna’s practice here: https://www.sotosllp.com/team/oleyna-strigul/.

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Idan has been an integral member of the firm’s litigation practice, bringing significant experience across a broad range of civil litigation matters. His practice includes franchising and other commercial disputes, professional liability and personal injury defence, shareholder and contract disputes, injunctive proceedings, real estate litigation, and class actions. He is admitted to the Bar in the Province of Ontario and the State of Georgia, and has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court, the Divisional Court, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench.

Idan is known for his strategic, client-focused approach to dispute resolution. He has been recognised in Best Lawyers in Canada for both Franchise Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Idan holds a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School and an Honours Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology. Outside of his legal practice, he enjoys music, photography, and spending time with his family.

“We are thrilled to welcome Idan to the partnership. Idan has been an exceptional member of our litigation practice, known for his sharp strategic thinking, outstanding advocacy, and unwavering commitment to our clients. His talent, leadership, and dedication to the firm make this a well-deserved milestone, and we are excited to see the impact he will continue to make as a partner.” Adrienne Boudreau, Co-Managing Partner.

To learn more about Idan’s practice, please read his full bio here.

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Adrienne is a Partner in the firm’s Litigation Department and is widely regarded as one of Canada’s leading litigators. She is recognised for her strategic insight, tenacity, and client-focused approach. Her practice focuses on all aspects of franchise litigation and dispute resolution, representing businesses across a broad range of sectors, including hospitality, retail cannabis, restaurants, and grocery.

Adrienne is known for delivering practical, commercially grounded solutions that protect clients’ interests and support long-term success. She brings extensive courtroom and arbitration experience, having successfully represented clients before all levels of the Ontario courts, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and the Federal Court of Canada. In addition to her litigation practice, Adrienne works closely with the firm’s corporate team to support foreign franchise systems entering the Canadian market, providing tailored legal and strategic guidance.

Adrienne holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Laws (cum laude) from the University of Ottawa. She was admitted to the Bar of Ontario in 2009. Adrienne is recognised in leading legal directories, including Chambers Canada, Best Lawyers in Canada, and Canadian Legal LEXPERT, and remains actively involved in professional associations.

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The Sotos deal team was led by Michael Sabusco, and included Nicole Perez, and Bailee Kleinhandler.

Congratulations to our client and the other parties and advisors involved in this financing.

Sotos LLP is a boutique business law firm helping clients grow, transform, and navigate complex change with practical, business-minded solutions. We are continuously expanding our practice offerings to meet client needs in today’s evolving business landscape.

Our corporate team is experienced in acting for issuers, agents, borrowers, lenders, private equity, and strategic investors on a wide range of financing transactions in Canada and internationally, across various industries. Our lawyers advise on a broad range of matters including corporate finance, securities law and regulation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and corporate and commercial matters such as intellectual property, employment, and litigation. To learn more about our expanded team and services, and how we can help you with your business or transaction, visit Sotos Services.

For further details on the financing transaction, please visit here.

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Ashley advises Canadian and international clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including share and asset acquisitions and divestitures, corporate reorganisations, shareholder agreements, commercial leases, and other business contracts. Her practice also includes franchising, licensing, and distribution, where she guides both franchisors and franchisees on the negotiation of franchise agreements, the purchase and sale of franchised businesses, compliance with legislation, and dispute resolution.

Ashley has been recognised by Chambers Canada 2026 as an Associate to Watch. In addition, she actively contributes to the profession as the Newsletter Editor for the Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Section Executive, and as a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Canadian Franchise Association, the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, and the International Franchise Association.

Ashely strives to provide clear, practical advice that helps clients achieve their commercial objectives with confidence. She is a valued addition to our team.

For further information, please visit her bio page.

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Debi brings decades of experience advising Canadian and international clients on franchising, licensing, and distribution matters, corporate and commercial law, and mergers &acquisitions. She is widely recognised for combining legal insight with practical business advice, guiding clients through complex transactions with clarity and confidence.

She is also a trusted advisor to franchisors across diverse industries and has played a leadership role in shaping best practices in Canada. Debi has consistently been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers Canada, Best Lawyers in Canada, and the Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory, and in 2022 was inducted into the Franchise Times Hall of Fame.

Beyond her client work, Debi is deeply engaged in the legal community. She has served as co-chair of the Ontario Bar Association Annual Franchise Law Conference, actively contributes to the Canadian Franchise Association, the International Franchise Association, and the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, and is a sought-after speaker and writer.

Known for her collaborative approach and commitment to client service, Debi is a valued addition to our firm. We are delighted to welcome her to the Sotos team.

For further information, please visit her bio page.

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The Sotos deal team was led by Michael Sabusco, and included Nicole Perez, Bailee Kleinhandler, Sam Fata and Idan Erez.

Congratulations to our client and all other parties and advisors involved in this transaction.

Sotos LLP is a boutique business law firm, helping clients grow, transform, and navigate complex change with practical, business-minded solutions. We are continuously expanding our practice offerings to meet client needs in today’s evolving business landscape.

Our lawyers advise on a broad range of matters, including M&A, natural resources and mining, securities, corporate finance, corporate and commercial law, intellectual property, employment, litigation, and more. To learn more about our expanded team and services and how we can help you with your business or transaction, visit Sotos Services.

Further details on the transaction can be found here.

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Karine has been counsel on a wide range of class actions and multi-plaintiff actions involving the Charter, Crown liability, institutional abuse, and fiduciary duties before all levels of court in Ontario and before the Superior Court in Quebec.

Before joining Sotos, Karine practiced at leading plaintiff-side class action firms in Toronto.

Karine articled at the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto as the bilingual judicial law clerk, where they worked on civil, criminal, and commercial list matters as well as class proceedings. Karine is bilingual and serves clients in English and French.

Karine holds a common law and civil law degree from McGill University. They were awarded the Justice Harry Batshaw prize for having the highest standing in the Foundations of Canadian Law course.

To learn more about Karine, read their full bio here.

Please join us in welcoming Karine to the team!

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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 and complex civil disputes. Margaret is recognized as a leading class action lawyer and a skilled litigator who acts in all manner of commercial conflicts.

Margaret has led plaintiff and defence-side class actions in various fields, including product liability, consumer protection, fraud, securities misrepresentations, institutional abuse, and professional negligence.

Margaret is also an arbitrator and mediator, who can help litigants reach solutions to their disputes quickly and cost-efficiently. Her wealth of experience in complicated and high-stakes litigation makes her an excellent choice for deciding disputes out of court. Her ADR practice focuses on corporate & commercial litigation, including real estate development, shareholder disputes, multi-party litigation, employment disputes, and any matter involving class proceedings or claims adjudication.

She also sits as an adjudicator on the Law Society Tribunal.

Margaret’s career is distinguished by an array of prestigious accolades that underscore her contributions to the legal field. She received the Ontario Bar Association Award for Excellence in Class Actions in 2022 and is ranked in Chambers Canada for Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff). Margaret is consistently listed as “Most Frequently Recommended” in the Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory for Class Actions and is featured in the LEXPERT Guide to Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Additionally, she is recognized by the Best Lawyers in Canada for both Class Action Litigation and Corporate Commercial Litigation and is celebrated in Benchmark as one of the Top 50 Women in Litigation and a Litigation Star in Class Actions.

To learn more about Margaret, read her full bio here.

Known for taking on high-profile social justice cases, Margaret’s courageous advocacy and dedication to addressing institutional wrongdoing have made her a powerful voice for change. Her arrival is a milestone for Sotos, strengthening our leadership in class actions and litigation. We are proud to welcome such a distinguished leader to our firm and look forward to the profound impact she will have on our clients and the legal profession.

Please join us in welcoming Margaret Waddell to the team!

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“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 work with whatever the demands. We wish Daniel the best as he embarks on this next stage of his career.” said Allan Dick, Partner.

Daniel joined the firm in September 2017 as an associate in the Litigation department. A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School (J.D.) and the University of Victoria (B.A.), Daniel has consistently demonstrated exceptional skill and professionalism in his practice.

Daniel manages a broad civil litigation practice, with a particular focus on all manner of disputes in the franchising, licensing and distribution industry. He applies his extensive knowledge of the industry to formulate and implement effective dispute resolution strategies through litigation, arbitration, mediation or negotiations. In addition, Daniel also represents clients in corporate and commercial disputes, and construction disputes, and is frequently retained to assist in a range of special situations, such as fast-paced injunctions.

He has appeared before every level of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before national and international arbitration tribunals.

Daniel has received multiple legal accolades, including being recognized as “Ones to Watch” in Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and being named as a “Lawyer to Watch” by the Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory in the franchise law category, as well as in the LEXPERT Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers.

To learn more about Daniel’s practice, read his full bio here.

Congratulations, Daniel!

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