Allan Dick News
23 October 2019 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal in a class-action lawsuit by Mr. Sub franchisees seeking compensation from Maple Leaf Foods arguing their businesses suffered economic loss and reputational harm during the 2008 listeriosis crisis. Allan Dick is quoted by the Canadian Lawyer on this matter: https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/is-the-maple-leaf-foods-case-hysteria-over-listeria/306133
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Recognition
20 September 2019 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
The firm is proud to announce that co-managing partner, Allan Dick, has been ranked in Band 1 in the field of Franchising by Chambers Canada in their 2020 edition.
Chambers Canada has recognized founding partner, John Sotos, as Senior Statesperson in the field of Franchising in its 2020 edition.
Sotos LLP is delighted to announce that once again our firm has been recognized as a leading law firm in Band 1 in the field of Franchising by Chambers Canada in its 2020 edition.
Updates
9 September 2019 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
Sotos LLP is pleased to announce Anna Thompson-Amadei has joined our firm. Anna is an associate in our commercial department.
Consumer Protection Jason Brisebois
30 August 2019 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
On June 12, 2019, Ontario’s Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (the “Ministry”) proposed further amendments to the province’s direct-selling regime, as governed by the Consumer Protection Act (Ontario) (the “Act”). In its consultation paper, “The Consumer Protection Act: Direct Selling in Consumers’ Homes” (the “Consultation Paper”), the Ministry is seeking input on amendments that […]
21 August 2019 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
Sotos LLP Partner, Allan Dick has been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in the field of Franchise Law by The Best Lawyers in Canada (2020 edition).
We are proud to announce that eight of Sotos LLP practitioners have been recognized for their professional excellence by The Best Lawyers in Canada (2020 edition).
Cannabis Retail
16 August 2019 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
Following a widely criticized and truly random lottery for retail cannabis licences in Ontario held earlier this year, the provincial government announced on July 3, 2019, that it would hold a second lottery, although with very different rules this time.
Grocery Jason Brisebois Restaurant
23 July 2019 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
On January 15, 2019, the Government of Canada’s new Safe Food for Canadians Act (“SFCA”) and Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (“SFCR”) came into effect across the country. The SFCA and SFCR are designed to streamline Canada’s existing food-safety regime, and consolidate fourteen food and beverage-related regulations into a single comprehensive set of regulations. It […]
