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The automotive sector is dynamic, and so are we. You can trust our Automotive group to guide you strategically on tomorrow’s issues as well as today’s.
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Overview

The auto industry is undergoing dramatic change, with electric, autonomous, and connected cars at the forefront. Global supply chain issues and accelerating climate and sustainability concerns fuel regulatory uncertainty.

In this era of transformation, Fasken continues to be your trusted partner. We will make sure you are ready for all of tomorrow's opportunities and challenges.

Strategic advice on cross-border environmental and regulatory issues

We are leaders in helping clients navigate environmental and regulatory matters. We have a proven track record of successfully negotiating with regulators and enforcement agencies, and coordinating with US counsel on parallel issues with agencies such as the EPA.

Full-service support across the automotive industry

We provide key advice and representation to OEMs, automotive suppliers, distributors and other companies in the areas of:

  • class actions
  • product liability
  • environmental
  • competition and antitrust
  • regulatory
  • ESG
  • privacy
  • technology
  • marketing and advertising
  • government relations
  • international trade
  • dealer disputes
  • supply issues
  • contracts
  • intellectual property
  • labour and employment
  • tax
 

Achievements

Team

Primary Contacts
  • Peter J. Pliszka, Partner | CHAIR, LIFE SCIENCES LITIGATION | CHAIR, PRODUCT LIABILITY & INSURANCE GROUP, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3336, [email protected]
  • Guy Winter, Partner | Capital Markets, London, +44 (0)20 7917 8535, [email protected]
  • Noah Boudreau, Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Montréal, QC, +1 514 394 4521, [email protected]
  • Rosalind H. Cooper, Partner | Environmental, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 5127, [email protected]
  • Michael Parrish, Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Vancouver, BC, +1 604 631 4863, [email protected]
Peter J Pliszka Toronto Lawyer Peter J. Pliszka Partner | CHAIR, LIFE SCIENCES LITIGATION | CHAIR, PRODUCT LIABILITY & INSURANCE GROUP Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3336
Guy Winter Guy Winter Partner | Capital Markets London +44 (0)20 7917 8535
Noah Boudreau Avocat/Associate Montréal Noah Boudreau Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution Montréal, QC +1 514 394 4521
Rosalind Cooper Toronto Lawyer Rosalind H. Cooper Partner | Environmental Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5127
Michael Parrish, Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution Michael Parrish Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution Vancouver, BC +1 604 631 4863

Experience

  • Moment Energy raises US$40 million Series B to build the world's largest second-life battery factory, [Deal - Moment Energy Inc.], Oversubscribed Series B brings total funding to over $100M to scale domestic manufacturing and energy storage deployment across the US and Canada.
  • Nano One completes $6.96 million overnight marketed offering, [Deal - Nano One Materials Corp.], Overnight marketed offering in technology industry.
  • Mode Insurance Services acquisition expands SPG Canada’s offering, [Deal - Mode Insurance Services Ltd.], Landmark expansion in the insurance industry
  • Moment Energy secures $5 million in debt financing from TD Innovation Partners to help advance global shift toward clean, reliable energy storage, [Deal - Moment Energy Inc.], Debt financing to accelerate the repurposing of lithium-ion batteries.
  • Moment Energy secures US$15 million Series A funding to build world’s first second-life gigafactory in the US, [Deal - Moment Energy Inc.], Series A brings Moment Energy’s financing in the last three months alone to over US$40 million
  • Taiga Motors successfully completed its restructuring under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, [Deal - Deloitte Restructuring Inc.], Sale of Taiga Motors to Stewart Wilkinson.
  • Penske Truck Leasing Canada Inc. completes C$150 million private placement debt financing, [Deal - Penske Truck Leasing Canada Inc.], Leading provider of truck leasing, rental, logistics, and used truck sales completes private placement offering.
  • Pendine Group Completes Acquisition of ASG Group, [Deal - Pendine Group], Pendine Group acquires ASG Group.
  • Represented BMW in first appellate case in Canada about European data protection requirements and Ontario discovery obligations, [Case - BMW AG and BMW Canada Inc.], Represented a German multinational car manufacturer in foreign data protection requirements and Ontario discovery obligations case.

Knowledge

  • Key Product Liability Cases and Developments – 2025 Overview, 2/12/2026
  • Labour Appeal Court Confirms Dismissal for Unauthorised Gathering and Insubordination, 2/11/2026
  • Navigating a New Frontier: Artificial Intelligence and Privacy Considerations, 9/25/2024
  • Finance Canada Consults on Changes to Financial Institution Statutes, 8/20/2024
  • Navigating Product Liability and Product Recalls, 2/20/2024
  • Canada Enacts Regulations on Sale of Zero-Emission Light-Duty Vehicles, 12/21/2023
  • Recharging the British Economy: The New UK Battery Strategy and Critical Minerals, 11/26/2023
  • Are You Ready for November 27, 2023? Urgent and Important Changes for Registering Instalment Sales, Leasings (Crédit-bails) and Leases in Québec, 11/17/2023
  • The Verdict Is In: California Jury Finds That Tesla’s “Autopilot” Feature Not Responsible For Fatal Accident, 11/14/2023
  • Valuable Insights on Product Liability and Product Recalls, 9/12/2023

Events

  • The Shift to Electric Vehicles and What it Means for Canadian Mining and our Automotive Sector, 6/6/2022
  • The Shift to Electric Vehicles and What it Means for Canadian Mining and our Automotive Sector, 3/2/2022
  • Expansion into Canada: Why you should consider Toronto for Electric Mobility, 2/25/2021
  • Critical Minerals Supply Chains for Clean Technology: A New Economic Opportunity, 6/22/2020
  • The Canadian Automotive Industry Post-COVID-19, 6/17/2020
  • Fasken Automotive Summit, 6/8/2018
  • Anodes and Cathodes and Magnets, Oh My! Is the Electric Vehicle Just a Wizard of Oz or will it Grant the Mining Industry its Wish?, 3/5/2018

News

  • Rémi Slama analyzes the impact of provincial regulations on the deployment of driverless trucking in Canada in The Logic, 4/16/2026
  • Rémi Slama analyzes regulations of autonomous vehicles in Canada in an interview broadcast on Radio-Canada, 3/25/2026
  • Timothy St. John Ellam, KC Joins Fasken as Senior Counsel in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, 2/2/2026
  • Fasken Partner Noah Boudreau Named Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, 11/10/2025
  • Utilitydive.com quotes Janet Howard in an article about if Hydrogen will experience a breakthrough in 2021, 1/14/2021
  • GBReports.com quotes Paul Fornazzari in an article on lithium’s supply and demand, 2/27/2020
  • Cigionline.org quotes Clifford Sosnow in an article about what the USMCA means for Canadian Trade, 10/2/2018
  • AutoJournal mentions four Fasken lawyers in an article regarding legal matters addressed at Fasken’s Automotive Summit in Toronto, 5/11/2017