Sotos Class Actions

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 […]

We are proud to announce that the Sotos Class Actions team has been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. Congratulations to  Jean-Marc Leclerc, Louis Sokolov, David Sterns, and Mohsen Seddigh (Ones to Watch), and Matthew W. Taylor (Ones to Watch) on this well-deserved recognition. The Best Lawyers is the oldest and a well-respected guide […]

By Maria Arabella Robles In an era where corporate giants dominate markets, having strong regulatory frameworks to ensure fair competition is crucial. Recognizing this need, the latest proposed amendments to Canada’s Competition Act will allow consumers and smaller businesses to effectively challenge anti-competitive practices. Yesterday, on June 20, 2024, Bill C-59—also known as the Fall […]

By David Sterns As the Ontario government embarks on a significant overhaul of the Rules of Civil Procedure, this is a good time to reconsider the entrenched presumption of adverse costs in our legal system. For centuries, the “loser pays” rule has been a cornerstone of civil litigation in Ontario and other common law jurisdictions, […]

In recent years, concerns have arisen regarding an alarming trend of predatory door-to-door sales practices with respect to rental agreements for HVAC and HVAC-related agreements in Ontario. How it Works The interaction with consumers is common. Generally, a sales representative in some kind of uniform will come to a homeowner’s door offering to lease or […]

We are pleased to announce that Sotos Class Actions has been recognized as one of the “Consistently Recommended” firms in the “Toronto Leading Firms – Boutique Firms” category for Class Actions in the 2024 Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory. This recognition reflects the firm’s unwavering commitment to excellence and distinguished position within the legal community. We […]

Mohsen’s practice includes complex litigation on public and private law matters. His devotion to his class action practice stems from a belief that class actions improve our society by promoting access to justice, corporate social responsibility, and the rule of law. His class action practice focuses on constitutional actions, Indigenous rights, consumer protection, and competition […]

Two lawyers from Sotos have been recognized as some of Canada’s leading litigation lawyers in the 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation. Congratulations to David Sterns and Mohsen Seddigh (Lawyers to Watch) for this achievement. These lawyers were selected based on their experience, reputation, and high rankings in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. The 2023 Lexpert Special […]

By Maria Arabella Robles On October 24, 2023, the court approved a $23.34 billion settlement agreement in two class actions requiring the Government of Canada to compensate the victims of its systemic discrimination against certain First Nations children since 1991.[1] The class actions followed a landmark decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) in […]

by Adil Abdulla Courts have split on the test for certifying a common issue. Some courts have held that the plaintiff only needs to show that there is a basis in fact that a question is common to all class members (the “One-Step Test”). Others have held that the plaintiff must also show that there […]

We are proud to announce that Chambers Canada 2024 has ranked Sotos Class Actions as a leading law firm in Canada for Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff). Additionally, we are proud to highlight the recognition of three of our lawyers for their outstanding individual excellence: David Sterns, Louis Sokolov, and Jean-Marc Leclerc. This acknowledgment reinforces […]

We are thrilled to share that the Sotos Class Actions team has been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. This recognition is a testament to the team’s expertise in Class Action Litigation. Congratulations to Jean-Marc Leclerc, Louis Sokolov, David Sterns, and Mohsen Seddigh (Ones to Watch) for this recognition. The […]

By Adil Abdulla and Denna Jalili When investigating class actions, there is often some information known only to the executives of that allegedly misbehaving corporation. Obtaining those executives’ stories, or better yet their testimony, can be a high prize for plaintiff-side lawyers. However, lawyers cannot contact current executives of a represented corporation. That is a […]

Sotos and several leading Canadian law firms specializing in competition law class actions have jointly responded to the Government of Canada’s consultation and discussion paper on the Future of Competition Policy in Canada. We highly recommend reading the submission if you have an interest in Canadian competition law. The submission highlights the urgent need for the […]

We are thrilled to announce that Sotos has been recognized as the “Consistently Recommended” firm under Toronto Leading Firms – Boutique Firms for Class Actions  in the recently released 2023 Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory. This prestigious directory, which has been published since 1997, identifies the top lawyers and law firms across Canada based on an […]

Lexpert has released its Special Edition: Litigation 2022 and recognized Sotos team members Louis Sokolov and Jean-Marc Leclerc for their litigation and dispute resolution expertise. The team is featured for its successful representation of the plaintiff in Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2022 ONCA 115. This is a ground-breaking overtime case on behalf […]

Congratulations to Adrienne Boudreau, David Sterns, and Jean-Marc Leclerc for being recognized as leading litigation lawyers in the Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation 2022. Lawyers are chosen based on their experience in the field, reputation as litigation leaders, and high rankings in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. This special edition is published in the December issue of The Globe […]

We are thrilled to once again be named a top-tier class action law firm by Chambers Canada. Congratulations to Louis Sokolov, David Sterns, and Jean-Marc Leclerc for being ranked. According to research conducted by Chambers Canada: What the team is known for Sotos LLP is a highly regarded Toronto-based boutique law firm that is active […]

Sotos Class Actions team has been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada for their work in Class Action Litigation. Congratulations to Jean-Marc Leclerc, Louis Sokolov, David Sterns, and Mohsen Seddigh (Ones to Watch). We want to express our gratitude to our clients and peers for their continued support and trust. The Best […]

The 2022 Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory has been released and recognizes Jean-Marc Leclerc, Louis Sokolov and David Sterns as Leading Legal Practitioners in the Class Actions practice area across Canada based on an extensive peer survey process. Sotos Class Actions has been recognized as Consistently Recommended under Toronto Leading Firms. Jean-Marc Leclerc – Repeatedly Recommended Louis Sokolov – Repeatedly Recommended David Sterns […]