Class Action Litigation Franchise Law
Jean-Marc Leclerc
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Jean-Marc is a partner at Sotos LLP. He is valued by our franchise clients for his expertise in commercial litigation particularly in competition, privacy and cross-border matters, and for his extensive experience in multi-party and class proceedings. Jean-Marc advises clients across our industry sectors. Jean-Marc taught appellate advocacy at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., and acts pro bono to argue cases on behalf of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association including at the Supreme Court of Canada. A former clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada and Federal Court of Appeal, Jean-Marc draws on this experience to provide strategic counsel on matters before the courts. He spent the formative years of his career advising corporations in complex commercial litigation.
Overview
- English
- French
- Ontario, Ontario, 2001
- Advocates’ Society - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Canadian Bar Association - Member
- Canadian Franchise Association - Member
- International Franchise Association - Member
- Law Society of Ontario - Member
- Ontario’s Class Action Bench-Bar Liaison Committee - Member
- English
- French
- Ontario, Ontario, 2001
- Advocates’ Society - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Canadian Bar Association - Member
- Canadian Franchise Association - Member
- International Franchise Association - Member
- Law Society of Ontario - Member
- Ontario’s Class Action Bench-Bar Liaison Committee - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Class Action Litigation
- Franchise Law
Awards:
- Consistently listed in Best Lawyers in Canada (2019-2021)
- Listed in Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory – Franchise (2015 – 2020)
- Listed in Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory – Class Action (2019)
- Named “Legal Eagle” by Franchise Times Magazine (2013 – 2019)
- Ranked in Chambers Canada – Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff) (2016 – 2020)
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