KLF has a focused practice acting for automotive sector businesses across Ontario. We are regularly retained by dealerships, leasing companies, towing operators, collision and body-shops, and performance and tuning businesses. The automotive sector presents a distinct combination of commercial, regulatory, and franchise law issues, and clients in this sector benefit from counsel with specific experience in its legal landscape.
Automotive dealerships face a range of legal matters arising from their relationships with manufacturers and distributors, their floor plan financing arrangements, their employees and management, and their customers and suppliers. KLF advises dealerships on commercial contract matters, shareholder and ownership disputes, and regulatory issues. Where dealership relationships involve franchise or quasi-franchise arrangements, KLF brings its franchise law experience to bear.
Vehicle leasing businesses involve complex contractual arrangements and often give rise to disputes with lessees, suppliers, and financing counterparties. KLF acts for leasing companies in commercial disputes and advises on the terms and enforcement of lease documentation.
Towing and roadside assistance businesses operate in a highly regulated environment and face a distinctive range of legal risks including disputes with insurers, municipalities, storage facilities, and competitors. KLF acts for towing operators in commercial disputes and advises on regulatory and licensing matters affecting their operations.
Collision repair businesses frequently encounter disputes with insurers over repair authorization and pricing, as well as commercial and employment disputes arising from the operation of their businesses. KLF advises collision and body-shop operators on these issues and acts in disputes where litigation or formal proceedings are required.
Performance and vehicle tuning businesses face their own legal landscape, including issues arising from modification work, consumer protection matters, and commercial relationships with suppliers and partners. KLF acts for performance and tuning businesses in disputes and advises on their commercial arrangements.
The automotive sector is not immune to fraud, whether arising from supplier relationships, customer transactions, or internal misconduct. KLF acts for automotive businesses that are victims of fraud and advises on appropriate civil remedies.
Every matter begins the same way: conflicts and intake completed first, then a candid read of the position, then a focused plan for resolution. The steps are the same whether a file settles or is tried.
Ontario dealers are regulated by OMVIC under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act. This covers licensing, advertising standards, disclosure requirements, all-in pricing, and consumer protection. Non-compliance can result in fines, licence revocation, or prosecution.
Yes. You may have claims under the Consumer Protection Act, the Sale of Goods Act, or common law negligence and misrepresentation. Remedies may include rescission of the sale, damages, or repairs at the dealer's expense.
No forms required. We complete conflicts and intake before we act, so please do not send confidential details about a automotive matter until we have confirmed we can.
Contacting us does not create a solicitor-client relationship. We must complete our conflicts and intake processes before we can act for you. Do not send confidential information through this form until we have confirmed we are able to act.
