Chambers Canada 2024 ranks Sotos Class Actions as a leading firm nationwide

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 our commitment to maintaining high standards and delivering top-tier legal services to our clients. According to the 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 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
“They bring innovative cases and prosecute in a systematic way for clients.”
“Sotos demonstrate a mastery of class action procedures.”

Work highlights
Sotos continued to act for Pass Hearld in a class action against Google and Facebook, alleging anti-competitive behaviour in the digital display advertising market.

Notable practitioners
David Sterns’ class action cases have been at the forefront of the law relating to privacy, antitrust, consumer protection and human rights. Strengths: “He is a forceful advocate but not overbearing. David knows this field very well, he is bright and well spoken.” “He is very intelligent and focused on problem-solving.”

Louis Sokolov handles a broad range of class actions relating to employment law, market manipulation and price fixing, as well as consumer protection. Strengths: “Louis is a very fine lawyer who relentlessly pursues cases.” “He is very strategic for clients, he is super bright and a good advocate.”

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. Strengths: “Jean-Marc is very supportive and helpful, he thinks outside the box and is thorough.”

About Chambers Canada
Chambers Canada is often referred to as 'the gold-standard' and is a highly regarded legal publication. Chambers Canada ranks eminent lawyers and law firms based on rigorous independent research.

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.