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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 […]

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Sotos Class Actions Team Recognized in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada

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 […]

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Leveling the Playing Field: How Canada’s Competition Act Changes May Benefit Consumers

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 […]

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Want Litigation Reform in Ontario? Ditch the Adverse Costs Rule

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, […]

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Buyer Beware: Understanding NOSIs and Predatory HVAC and HVAC-Related Agreements

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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 […]

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Sotos Class Actions Recognized as the “Consistently Recommended” Boutique Law Firm by LEXPERT

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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 […]

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Sotos LLP is pleased to announce that Mohsen Seddigh has been named a Partner

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 […]

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Sotos team recognized in the 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation

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 […]

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Honouring the Past, Securing the Future: Historic $23.34 Billion Settlement In First Nations Child Welfare Class Action Sets New Precedent

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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 […]

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Two Many Steps: What Is The Test For Establishing A Common Issue?

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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 […]

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