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Fasken

Litigation: Product Liability

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada


Fasken

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About

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Our lawyers work with manufacturers around the world to identify and mitigate business and legal risk in Canada and elsewhere. We make it our business to understand your industry, your business, and the particular commercial, regulatory, insurance and litigation risks you face. We can help you manufacture and sell your products in Canada and around the world safely, predictably and profitably. Through our expertise in crisis management, recalls and regulatory compliance, we can guide you through times of uncertainty. Where litigation arises, our litigators are skilled and experienced in providing robust and strategic defences to manufacturers and their insurers in a broad range of disputes including product liability, mass tort, commercial and class action claims.

Our lawyers act for manufacturers and their insurers in all major industries including the automotive, aerospace, chemicals, children’s products, construction, drugs and medical devices, food and agribusiness industries, hand-powered tools, home electronics, recreational products and sports equipment. We regularly act for all levels of the supply chain, including raw material suppliers, components manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, distributors and sellers. If a product is built or sold in Canada, we understand the commercial, regulatory, insurance and litigation risk environment surrounding it.

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Litigation: Product Liability - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Fasken is a solid law firm with lawyers across Canada who are well placed to cover a range of product liability claims, spanning consumer products, electronics, recreational products, cars and aircraft equipment. The firm is also known for its medical device work. The team offers experience of individual and class action litigation across the country as well as advising on product recalls, regulatory compliance and risk management issues at the pre-litigation stage.

Work Highlights

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  • Fasken represented Sandoz and Novartis in six opioid-related proceedings.

Strengths

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  • Fasken collaborates professionally, quickly and in a spirit of maximum collaboration.

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  • Fasken offers experience, understanding of the industry and strong advocacy.

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  • The lawyers at Fasken think outside the box and they anticipate next steps.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Peter Pliszka
    Band 1Peter Pliszka

    Peter Pliszka

    Peter Pliszka, who is based in Toronto, has a strong track record for his handling of product liability matters in the pharmaceutical sector, including opioid-related cases. He offers further expertise in the automotive industry.
    • Peter Pliszka makes creative arguments, litigates our files prudently and his approach consistently secures practical results. It's a pleasure to work with him.

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    • Peter is well respected by lawyers and clients. He's wonderful.

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  • Up and ComingNoah Boudreau
    Up and ComingNoah Boudreau

    Noah Boudreau

    Noah Boudreau has a growing practice with a particular focus on product liability disputes and class actions.

    • Noah Boudreau is practical in managing files and has his clients' interests in mind.

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  • Up and ComingZohaib Maladwala
    Up and ComingZohaib Maladwala

    Zohaib Maladwala

    Toronto-based Zohaib Maladwala is a respected litigator specialising in the areas of product liability and class actions, with a particular focus on the pharmaceuticals and automotive industries.

    • Zohaib is extremely practical, very responsive and gives sound advice.

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    • Zohaib Maladwala does an excellent job of keeping us organised and informed. He's a great litigator.

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    • Zohaib is an excellent lawyer and we are fortunate to work with him.

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