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Fasken

Litigation: General Commercial

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada

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Fasken

About

Provided by Fasken

We are adept at handling complex cases for the world’s leading businesses. Our seasoned litigators get results - both in and out of the courtroom.

We develop and execute a litigation strategy that helps you achieve your business objectives, allowing you to focus on your core business activities.

Fasken is recognized as having one of the leading litigation teams in Canada. Our litigators have won major trials and appeals for large multi-national companies in a diverse range of industries, including mining, technology, finance, communications, aviation, health, energy, and life sciences.

With over 150 lawyers, we provide depth of skill and expertise in all types of litigation, including commercial, class action, product liability, white collar crime, construction, arbitration, and defamation. Our experience allows us to anticipate issues before they arise and proactively assess and manage litigation risk.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Fasken fields extensive dispute resolution capabilities, with an extremely highly regarded Vancouver team and strong groups based in Toronto, Montréal and Calgary. With expertise across a variety of sectors, such as transportation, mining, technology and financial services, the firm is often engaged in commercial, securities and corporate fraud matters. It is also well regarded for its robust class action practice and its expertise in white-collar crime, and has recently been active in a growing number of cases related to energy projects, technology and cybersecurity.

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Work Highlights

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  • Fasken served as lead counsel for TikTok/ByteDance in a series of lawsuits initiated by a coalition of Ontario school boards, collectively known as Schools for Social Media Change, seeking billions of dollars of damages related to alleged disruption on the cognitive and behavioural development of students.

Strengths

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  • Fasken are experts in the law and have more experience than most, which is a huge asset for creative strategy.

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  • Fasken brings a deep intellectual curiosity and passion to its engagements.

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  • Fasken has great knowledge of my industry, which has greatly helped them provide practical solutions in our disputes.

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  • Fasken offers strong negotiation skills, good business sense and rigorous legal analysis.

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  • Fasken has a great lineup of individuals who are well-connected.

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