Atty. Peter J. Pliszka
Peter Pliszka, a senior partner in Fasken’s Litigation Group, is regarded as one of Canada’s leading litigation lawyers. Peter’s practice is focused primarily on product liability, class action, commercial and insurance litigation matters, and it is national in scope.
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Peter J. Pliszka is a class action, product liability, insurance, and aviation attorney, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Aviation Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Class Action Litigation (2026).
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- Peter Pliszka, a senior partner in Fasken’s Litigation Group, is regarded as one of Canada’s leading litigation lawyers
- Peter’s practice is focused primarily on product liability, class action, commercial and insurance litigation matters, and it is national in scope
- Peter conducts litigation proceedings across Canada and has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario and other Canadian provinces as well as the Supreme Court of Canada
- Peter is Fasken’s Chair-Life Sciences Litigation and National Chair of the firm’s Product Liability and Insurance Practice Group
- Peter has substantial experience as defence counsel for manufacturing companies in private action and class action product liability and consumer rights proceedings
- He has served as lead national defence counsel for clients in multi-jurisdictional and national product liability class actions in Canada involving motor vehicles, drugs, medical devices, food and sports equipment
- Peter also has extensive experience advising on Canadian defence of cross-border legal proceedings involving parallel claims on both sides of the Canada-US border
- In this capacity, Peter closely collaborates with clients’ outside counsel in the US, developing and executing defence plans in a strategic and cost-efficient manner
- Peter has been lead counsel in several major precedent-setting court decisions that have improved the legal landscape in Canada for defendants in product liability class actions
- In addition to representing clients in lawsuits and other litigious proceedings (such as Coroners’ Inquests), Peter advises manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers on the regulatory requirements of various products, risk management issues and corrective actions including product warnings and recalls
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Peter J. Pliszka is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys →
Peter J. Pliszka is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Peter J. Pliszka is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys →
Aviation attorneys for aircraft accidents, FAA regulation, pilot defense, and aviation industry matters.
Peter J. Pliszka is one of 9,225 aviation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse aviation attorneys →
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