David is an associate in Dickinson Wright’s Toronto office. He has a broad commercial litigation practice, which includes contract disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency, and shareholder oppression. In addition to David’s commercial litigation practice, he also has experience with administrative law, particularly assisting clients with judicial review of government decisions.
Education & Credentials
Education
Western University
J.D.- Dean's Honour List
- Catalyst Capital Entrance Scholarship
Western University Ivey Business School
HBA- with Distinction
Bar Admission
Prominent Assignments
- Represented a client in a contempt sentencing proceeding and successfully represented the client in responding to an appeal of the sentencing order before the Federal Court of Appeal.
- Successfully represented a public mining company in application for approval of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act.
- Successfully represented a public cannabis company in application for approval of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act.
- Represented a wealth advisory firm in negligence claim for investment losses.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an investment bank for payment of a success fee.
- Obtained a favorable pre-trial settlement on behalf of the vendor in an action for payment of a post-closing adjustment to the purchase price.
- Successfully represented a financial services firm in obtaining an order staying an action on basis of jurisdiction.
- Represented court-appointed officers, including in shareholder disputes and insolvency proceedings.
- Successfully represented court-appointed receivers in obtaining orders from the Court of Appeal for Ontario quashing appeals of orders made in insolvency proceedings.
- Represented a German based wind-mill company in a foreign recognition insolvency proceeding in Canada.
- Obtained a favourable settlement in a complex shareholder dispute over buy-out of shares and alleged breaches of non-competition covenants.
- Represented a secured creditor in obtaining approval of a “quick-flip” sale transaction.
- Represented a secured creditor in obtaining approval of a reverse vesting sale order.
- Successfully represented a financial services firm in a claim for payment of a finder’s fee transaction.
- Successfully resisted summary judgment motion against a client for judgment in a defamation action.
- Obtained an order for security for costs on behalf of a client in a claim against it by an employee for significant termination pay.
- Successfully resisted motion and appeal by purchaser for an order for specific performance of a pre-filing agreement of purchase and sale.
- Successfully represented a subscription-based digital media platform in obtaining a pre-trial dismissal of a defamation lawsuit as a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.
- Represented a craft beer marketing company with a breach of confidence and fiduciary duty claim, and obtained pre-trial injunction against defendants.
- Represented an online newspaper in a defamation matter relating to an article reporting on a doctor’s advocacy for hydroxychloroquine and herd immunity in response to COVID-19.
Professional Involvement
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Toronto Lawyers Association
Publications/Presentations
- Co-Author, "Defamation Claim Against Premier Ford Slapped Down," Dickinson Wright All Things Canada Blog, December 2021
- Co-Author, "Egregious Contempt Punished Severely," Dickinson Wright All Things Canada Blog, October 2021