Jason Brisebois
Partner
Jason spent his initial years practicing law in the New York and Toronto offices of an elite New York-based global law firm. At Sotos, he applies his experience as a New York state-qualified lawyer and as an Ontario-licensed lawyer to advise entrepreneurs and businesses on all matters involving cross-border franchising, licensing and distribution and related structuring. Jason’s practice focuses on the acquisition and sale of franchise systems, franchise system development and all aspects of starting and operating a franchise, including the preparation of franchise disclosure and related commercial agreements as well as the importing and exporting of franchise systems. Jason also advises clients with respect to mergers and acquisitions and other business transactions, commercial leasing, and advertising and marketing law.
More About Jason
I’m committed to providing franchisors of all sizes with legal advice tailored to their needs. Through my experience practicing in both Canada and the United States, including-advising clients on complex cross-border transactions and franchising, I offer unique and multifaceted ways of approaching modern legal problems.
When I'm not working, I'm an avid skier, golfer, and hockey fan.
New York, Third Department, 2017
Ontario, 2019
J.D., University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, 2016
Hon. B.A. (with high distinction), University of Toronto, 2013
- Awarded the Lexology 2024 Client Choice Award for Franchising in Canada
- Listed as “Ones to Watch” in Best Lawyers in Canada – Franchise Law (2024 – 2025)
- Named “Legal Eagle” by Franchise Times Magazine (2020 – 2024)
- Canadian Bar Association
- Law Society of Ontario
- American Bar Association
- American Bar Association – Forum on Franchising
- Canadian Franchise Association
- International Franchise Association
- Member-at-Large, Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Section (2020-2021)