Corporate and Commercial Corporate Finance
24 March 2022 / 20 December 2024 by lhuxtable
Taxpayers should be aware of proposed changes to federal trust filing and reporting measures and other significant draft tax legislation updates. On February 4th, 2022 the federal government of Canada (the “Government”) released an extensive package of draft legislation to implement various new tax measures for consultation. This package shed some light on uncertainties regarding […]
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Confirmation of the New “Significant Control” Disclosure Obligations and New Annual Return Filling Process Key Takeaways “Individuals with Significant Control” Must Be Disclosed – Starting January 1, 2023, privately-held Ontario corporations will be required to create and maintain a register of “individuals with significant control” (ISCs) over those corporations. Ontario private corporations should begin to […]
Allan Dick Commercial Real Estate and Leasing Franchising Restaurant
14 March 2022 / 20 December 2024 by Allan Dick
There are traditional considerations, pro and con, impacting franchisors’ decisions for the land-control aspect of the design of their systems. These considerations are re-examined below in light of the approaching endemic.
Recognition
7 March 2022 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
The 2022 Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory has been released. It recognizes Daniel Hamson in the “ Leading Lawyers to Watch” category for Franchise Law across Canada based on an extensive peer survey process. About Daniel Hamson: Daniel is a senior associate. His practice focuses on the franchising, licensing and distribution industry. He applies his extensive knowledge […]
The 2022 Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory has been released. It recognizes 7 Sotos lawyers as Leading Legal Practitioners in Franchise Law across Canada based on an extensive peer survey process. Sotos LLP has been recognized as Most Frequently Recommended under Toronto Leading Firms – Boutique Firms. Congratulations to: Adrienne Boudreau – Consistently Recommended Allan D.J. Dick – Most […]
Updates
1 March 2022 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
Sotos LLP is pleased to welcome Lauren Parker as an associate practicing in the areas of corporate and commercial law with a focus on franchising, licensing, and distribution. Lauren advises new, emerging, and established Canadian and international franchisors on all aspects of Canadian franchise law, including the drafting and preparation of disclosure documents, franchise agreements, […]
Anna Thompson-Amadei Grocery Restaurant Retail
7 February 2022 / 20 December 2024 by Anna Thompson-Amadei
The Government of Canada’s draft regulations prohibiting the use of certain single-use plastics has been published for public comment in the Canada Gazette. The plan was first announced on October 7, 2020 and would ban single-use plastic items for which there is evidence that the items are found in the environment, as well as items […]
28 January 2022 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
We are proud to announce that John Sotos and Peter Viitre have once again been recognized by Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Global Elite (2022), 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 a thought […]
Allan Dick Cannabis Franchising Litigation
27 January 2022 / 20 December 2024 by Allan Dick
Tokyo Smoke reaffirms that the conduct of the parties under an ongoing relationship contract must be viewed in context and that a contextual analysis is necessary to determine both the parties’ rights and obligations under the contract, as well as whether a breach of such rights did in fact occur.
25 January 2022 / 20 December 2024 by SotosLLP
Congratulations to Allan Dick, John Sotos, Peter Viitre, and John Yiokaris for being recommended as leading franchise lawyers globally by Who’s Who Legal.
