Transportation: Rail & Road
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
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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
Fasken operates a well-regarded transportation team with national presence, acting predominantly on behalf of railway companies and particularly noted for its representation of Canadian Pacific Railway. 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.
Work Highlights
- Fasken advised the City of Québec and Réseau de transport de la Capitale on the procurement and development of the city's USD8.4 billion tramway project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fasken has extensive expertise and is able to innovate and adapt to the changing market. It provides comprehensive and well-balanced services."
"Fasken has extensive expertise and is able to innovate and adapt to the changing market. It provides comprehensive and well-balanced services."
Notable Practitioners
Ontario-based Steven Rosenhek offers an established litigation practice in the automotive sector and has considerable experience as both senior trial and appellate counsel. His expertise includes commercial litigation and class actions, often involving claims of personal injury.