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Fasken

Litigation: Product Liability

Canada Guide 2027 : 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 houses a strong pool of disputes lawyers across Canada who are well placed to cover a range of product liability claims, spanning consumer products, medical devices, electronics, recreational products, cars and aircraft equipment. 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 continued to represent Sandoz Canada in six class action legal proceedings involving opioid-related claims.

Strengths

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  • The firm is a strong litigation strategist that offers practical and efficient guidance.

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  • Fasken stands out for its efficiency and particularly in getting to the factual and legal heart of any dispute.

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  • Fasken is a great partner for us on product liability cases and their national reach has been helpful.

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  • Fasken is exceptionally responsive and provides an excellent level of service.

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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.
  • Band 4Noah Boudreau
    Band 4Noah Boudreau

    Noah Boudreau

    Noah Boudreau is a highly regarded product liability and class actions lawyer who represents manufacturers, distributors and other major corporations in complex litigation across Canada. He is particularly noted for his expertise in product liability, consumer protection and regulatory matter.

    • Noah Boudreau has a robust product liability background.

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  • Up and ComingZohaib Maladwala
    Up and ComingZohaib Maladwala

    Zohaib Maladwala

    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 thorough, strategic and practical. We trust him to guide us through complex litigation matters.

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    • He's sharp as a tack.

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    • Zohaib Maladwala is very sharp and helpful.

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    • We really respect him as a lawyer. He's very knowledgeable, responsive and a great adviser.

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