Atty. Allan Dick
Allan Dick is a partner at Sotos LLP. Allan is a trusted primary advisor to many top franchisors, with more than three decades practising law in the franchising, licensing and distribution industry.
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Allan Dick is a franchise attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Sotos LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in Ontario (1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Allan Dick is a partner at Sotos LLP. Allan is a trusted primary advisor to many top franchisors, with more than three decades practising law in the franchising, licensing and distribution industry
- He is recognized as one of Canada’s leading franchise litigators and has extensive experience at every level of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada as well as before national and international arbitration tribunals
- Allan regularly provides expert opinions to other counsel
- As a trademark agent, Allan also handles trademark litigation and opposition matters
- Clients know him for his ability to consistently execute the best strategies for litigating disputes in a way that aligns with their business interests
- Allan was an original member of the Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Section and its predecessors and served as its Chair
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Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Toronto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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