Class Action Litigation
David Sterns
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
David Sterns is a partner at Sotos LLP. He has acted as counsel in some of Canada’s leading franchise law cases. His practice focuses on complex, multi-party and class proceedings such as those related to competition, price fixing and breach of privacy. David also provides experienced counsel to automotive manufacturers and dealers, and has particular experience in arbitrations under the National Automotive Dealer Arbitration Process. Beyond the automotive industry, David represents clients in a range of other industries, including hospitality, foodservice and real estate. He is a bilingual lawyer committed to representing clients in English and French. As a past president of the Ontario Bar Association, David speaks regularly at legal conferences and is quoted frequently in the media on civil justice issues.
Overview
- English
- French
- Ontario, Ontario, 1994
- Quebec, Quebec, 1992
- Board of Directors of Ontario Bar Association and Canadian Bar Association - Past Member
- American Bar Association - Class Actions and Derivatives Suits Committee - Member
- Canadian Bar Association - Member
- Canadian Franchise Association - Member
- Civil Litigation Section of Ontario Bar Association - Chair (2010-2011)
- Class Actions and Private Enforcement Sub-committee of Canadian Bar Association Competition Law Section - Past Vice-Chair
- International Franchise Association - Member
- Judicial Mediation Taskforce of Ontario Bar Association - Past Co-Chair
- Law Society of Ontario - Member
- Ontario Bar Association - Past President (2016-2017)
- Public Affairs of Ontario Bar Association - Past Chair
- Toronto Regional Senior Justice Bench and Bar Committee - Past Member
- English
- French
- Ontario, Ontario, 1994
- Quebec, Quebec, 1992
- Board of Directors of Ontario Bar Association and Canadian Bar Association - Past Member
- American Bar Association - Class Actions and Derivatives Suits Committee - Member
- Canadian Bar Association - Member
- Canadian Franchise Association - Member
- Civil Litigation Section of Ontario Bar Association - Chair (2010-2011)
- Class Actions and Private Enforcement Sub-committee of Canadian Bar Association Competition Law Section - Past Vice-Chair
- International Franchise Association - Member
- Judicial Mediation Taskforce of Ontario Bar Association - Past Co-Chair
- Law Society of Ontario - Member
- Ontario Bar Association - Past President (2016-2017)
- Public Affairs of Ontario Bar Association - Past Chair
- Toronto Regional Senior Justice Bench and Bar Committee - Past Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Class Action Litigation
Special Focus:
- Litigation
Awards:
- Ranked in Chambers Canada – Franchising (2016 – 2020)
- Ranked in Chambers Canada – Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff) (2016 – 2020)
- Consistently listed in Best Lawyers in Canada (2012 – 2021)
- Ranked as Leading Litigation Lawyer in 2019 LEXPERT Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers
- Listed in Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory – Franchise (2004 – 2020)
- Listed in Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory – Class Actions (2018 – 2020)
- Listed in Who’s Who Legal: Canada Franchise (2014 – 2019)
- Listed in International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers (2016 – 2019)
- Co-Recipient OBA’s Markus Cohen, Q.C. Memorial Award for Excellence in Franchise Law (2011)
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