Nicholas Carmichael is an associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group at Fasken’s Toronto office. His practice is focused primarily on product liability, breach of contract, environmental law, real estate, and insurance matters representing clients across a wide range of industries, including automotive, railway, pharmaceutical, medical devices, mining, insurance, and veterinarian health.
Maintaining a broad commercial litigation and dispute resolution practice, Nicholas is also developing a focus in real estate and environmental law, acting on litigation matters and corporate transactions. Nicholas has extensive experience representing clients at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, such as contested motions, summary judgement motions, applications, pre-trial conferences and trials.
Nicholas was recently recognized as “One to Watch” in Corporate and Commercial Litigation in Toronto by The Best Lawyers in Canada in 2024. Nicholas is an active member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) and is the current Marketing Liaison of the Mass Torts & Class Actions Specialty Litigation Group on the Product Liability Steering Committee.
In addition to his practice, Nicholas is committed to growing the legal community. He volunteers with Pro Bono Ontario’s Free Legal Advice Hotline providing legal advice to Ontarians in need. He also mentors students, associates, and volunteers with the LAWS Program, Canada’s leading school youth outreach program.
When not practising law, Nicholas enjoys cooking, playing tennis and following politics and international events.
