Justin is an experienced OMVIC Lawyer, regulatory lawyer and dealership law practitioner who regularly assists and defends dealerships, salespersons, and other regulated professionals against administrative actions by OMVIC and other regulatory bodies, including proposals to revoke or refuse registration, discipline proceedings, and provincial offence charges.
For over 20 years, Justin has practiced as a disputes partner with Fogler, Rubinoff LLP. He maintains a broad litigation, administrative law, and automotive law practice, and is recognized as a leading OMVIC lawyer and automotive regulatory lawyer in Ontario. Justin represents a diverse client base including motor vehicle dealers, automotive manufacturers, dealer groups, salespersons, mechanics, lawyers, cannabis retailers, private career colleges, real estate professionals, and a wide variety of other Ontario licence holders facing regulatory scrutiny.
Justin is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a civil litigation specialist and regularly represents clients before all levels of Ontario court, the Licence Appeal Tribunal, and various administrative tribunals and professional discipline hearings. A zealous advocate for regulated professionals, Justin is committed to maintaining a level and fair playing field when his clients face regulatory bodies and government prosecutors. Hard work, attention to detail, and the fostering of relationships among counsel, clients, the judiciary, and other decision-makers are the cornerstones of Justin’s practice ethos.
Justin’s main practice areas are:
In addition to providing litigation support, Justin regularly assists clients in obtaining and maintaining their professional licences. Justin’s attention to detail, combined with his strong working relationships with many regulators and licensing bodies, allows him to assist clients in obtaining efficient, high-quality results. When required, Justin is a tenacious and zealous advocate who is not afraid to challenge regulators and their sometimes unreasonable positions. He has achieved significant court and tribunal success in defending his clients’ rights, successfully defending POA prosecutions, and navigating the complex world of professional regulation and discipline proceedings.
Justin is one of only a few Ontario lawyers with a specialized focus on dealership law and automotive regulatory matters. His extensive OMVIC experience enables him to assist dealerships, salespersons, and mechanics with all matters involving the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council—from registration and compliance to defending against investigations and prosecutions. Justin also assists cannabis industry clients with AGCO matters, including obtaining and maintaining operator licences, retail store authorizations, and cannabis retail manager licences, and has successfully represented clients before the Licence Appeal Tribunal on some of the first matters heard under the Cannabis Licence Act.
With a client-centred approach, Justin aims to provide effective, efficient and practical legal representation.
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