Sotos Class Actions team ranked by Chambers Canada 2025 edition

We are proud to announce that Chambers Canada has once again ranked Sotos Class Actions for Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff). We are also pleased to highlight the individual rankings of four of our partners - David Sterns, Louis Sokolov, Jean-Marc Leclerc, and Mohsen Seddigh - for their expertise in class action litigation.

According to the research conducted by Chambers Canada:

What the team is known for:

Sotos is a highly regarded Toronto-based boutique law firm that is active in the plaintiff class action space. The team is particularly strong in franchising, employment, privacy and consumer protection litigation, and is singled out for its competition and antitrust work. Its lawyers also win praise for their capabilities in the emerging area of data breach class actions. The firm frequently represents consumers, investors and employees.

Strengths:

"Sotos is a very well-respected firm that is happy to take cases to trial and has achieved some great results."

"Sotos is a top-quality class action law firm."

"The team has experience and breadth, in addition to being well-organised and attentive."

Work highlights:

Sotos LLP represented a class of CIBC tellers in relation to a Superior Court decision that CIBC’s overtime policies were illegal and unenforceable.

Notable practitioners:

David Sterns' class action cases have been at the forefront of the law relating to privacy, antitrust, consumer protection and human rights. He has significant expertise acting on behalf of First Nations individuals. "David has a wealth of experience and is a highly respected litigator." "David Sterns is a very effective and forceful lawyer who does really well for his clients," "David is a fine, measured leader and has an excellent toolkit."

Louis Sokolov handles a broad range of class actions relating to employment law, market manipulation and price fixing, as well as consumer protection. "Louis has been thorough and communicates clearly, professionally and with compassion in every interaction." "Louis is a fantastic class action litigator, in both his written work and oral advocacy. He's thoughtful, focused and makes sure the case moves forward at the right pace." "He is a very analytical and effective lawyer who gets great results."

Jean-Marc Leclerc has notable experience handling high-profile automotive sector antitrust class actions, as well as privacy class actions in the financial services industry. "He is a good class action lawyer whose judgement is very sound." "Jean-Marc is a good thinker and strategist." "He is a very good oral advocate and writer."

Mohsen Seddigh is a lawyer noted for his fast developing expertise handling a range of class action disputes on behalf of plaintiffs. He acts on a wide array of matters, with a particular focus on consumer protection, price-fixing and First Nations welfare disputes. "Mohsen is a very good lawyer who knows how to run a complicated file and deal with difficult dynamics." "Mohsen has earned an excellent reputation as a determined and thorough lawyer. His submissions were excellent and he was a pleasure to work with."

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About Sotos Class Actions

We are a recognized leader in class action litigation in Canada. We take on complex and challenging class actions across all industries and prosecute them to conclusion. With a large and experienced team of class action professionals, we match resources against the largest defense firms in the country. Our cases have been at the forefront of the development of the law in diverse areas, including employment (wage and hour litigation), antitrust (Competition Act), privacy, consumer protection, and franchising and distribution.