Department profile
Fasken

Transportation: Rail & Road

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada


Fasken

About

Provided by Fasken

Our transportation group helps our automotive, rail, shipping and aviation clients navigate an ever-changing environment. Whatever or wherever you’re moving, we’ll make sure you stay ahead of the curve.

There is constant pressure on transportation companies to be more efficient, safe and environmentally friendly. We help our clients anticipate and navigate legal minefields so that they can focus on growing their businesses and innovating for the future.

We have a preeminent practice in the transportation sector, providing a full complement of legal services to the leading railway companies in North America, major national and international shipping, transportation, and logistics companies, national and international airlines and aviation companies, pipelines, port and terminal operators, and intermodal and multimodal carriers.

Our transportation practice includes an impressive roster of blue-chip transportation companies, and we are proud of the fact that we have developed decades-long client relationships with many of them.

Our expertise encompasses advice regarding collision and other perils, cargo claims, ports and terminal initiatives and project contracts. We also advise on matters concerning licensing, insurance including claims, taxation, environmental, labour and employment and real estate.

Chambers Review

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Transportation: Rail & Road - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Fasken operates a well-regarded transportation team with national presence, acting predominantly on behalf of railway companies. The firm provides advice on the full gamut of rail transportation matters, including commercial transactions, litigation, insurance and taxation advice, as well as environmental and labour and employment issues. It is adept advising on class actions arising in the transportation space, and also offers notable expertise in infrastructure and public-private partnership developments as well as real estate matters.

Notable practitioners

Alain Ricard is a key contact at the firm.

Work Highlights

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  • Fasken acted for Canada Post in supporting them in respect of a nearly five week strike with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.

Strengths

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  • Fasken is accessible, competent and knows the industry and the market.

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  • Fasken is a fantastic firm.

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  • The Fasken team has excellent expertise, is easy to work with and is solutions-oriented.

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