David has practiced almost exclusively in the insurance law field for over 30 years.
In 2021, David was recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Insurance Law in Toronto. David has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada list for the past six years, in the areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation.
David practices mainly in the areas of third party tort motor vehicle claims, health law and class actions, special investigation claims, product liability and commercial liability claims, along with regularly providing coverage opinions in these same areas.
David appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in 2005 and has regularly appeared in the Court of Appeal and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on both jury and non-jury matters. He has argued numerous complex cases, including cases on negligent entrustment and rescue law. He is a chair of the firm’s Health Law and Coverage practice groups.
Some have said that having watched David play golf, it is a good thing he is a pretty good litigator.
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- Awada v. Kanywabahizi, 2021 ONSC 5918 Sep 09, 2021
- Fabrizi v. Chu, 2021 ONSC Final Cost Endorsement May 06, 2021
- Fabrizi v. Chu, 2021 ONSC 2600 Apr 12, 2021
- Ho v Toronto Police Services Board, et al ONSC Nov 02, 2020
- Reece v. Toronto (Police Services Board), 2018 ONCA 91 Jan 31, 2018
- Reece v. Toronto Poilice and Desjardins General Insurance, 2017 ONSC 3854 Jun 21, 2017
- Elaiathamby v. State Farm Automobile Insurance Co., 2016 ONSC 2258 Apr 20, 2016
- Mulhall v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co., 2015 ONSC 7495 Dec 18, 2015
- Miaskowski v. Persaud, 2015 ONCA 758 Nov 09, 2015
- Rooplal v. Archer, 03-CV-261373 / Handwritten Endorsement Dec 03, 2014
- Maguire v. Padt, 2014 ONSC 6099 Nov 04, 2014
- Amello v. Bluewave Energy Limited Partnership, 2014 ONSC 4040 Jul 08, 2014
- Dominion v. Lombard, CV-13-489627 / Handwritten Endorsement Mar 27, 2014
- The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co. v. Lombard Insurance Co., Northbridge Insurance Co. and Martha McLean/ Preliminary Issues (Private Arbitration) Sep 11, 2013
- Persaud v. Bratanov and Unifund Assurance Co., 2012 ONSC 5232 Sep 17, 2012
- McIntyre v. Gilmar, 2011 ONSC 1301 Feb 25, 2011
- Durling v. Sunrise Propane Energy Group Inc., 2011 ONSC 266 Jan 11, 2011
- Reece v. Wase, 2010 ONCA 343 Apr 23, 2010
- Tavernese v. Economical Mutual Insurance, CV-06-078810-00 / Expert Engineering Evidence Jun 02, 2009
- Clifford v. MacKinnon, 2008 CanLII 54965 (ON SC) / Bifurcation Motion Oct 16, 2008
- Ottenbrite v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., 91063/98 / Decision Feb 28, 2008
- Desai v. Personal Insurance / Preliminary Issue, FSCO A05-000378 Jun 23, 2006
- Mulhall v. Wawanesa Mutual / Expenses, FSCO A04-000384 Jun 16, 2006
- Mulhall v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. / Expenses, FSCO A04-00384 Dec 16, 2005
- Royal Bank of Canada v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., [2005] 1 SCR 779, 2005 SCC 34 Jun 09, 2005
- Fischer (Litigation guardian of) v. Balofsky, [2005] OJ No 2152 May 11, 2005
- Royal Bank of Canada v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., 2004 CanLII 11550 (ON CA) Jan 15, 2004
- Royal Bank of Canada v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., 2003 CanLII 39513 (ON SC) Apr 03, 2003
- Royal Bank of Canada v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., 2002 CanLII 10547 (ON SC) Nov 01, 2002
- Stoove v. Reekie Estate, [2002] OJ No 2058 (ON CA) May 17, 2002
- Mohamed v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., [2001] O.J. No. 4478 Nov 14, 2001
- Ottenbrite v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., [2001] OJ No 3623 (ON SC) Sep 04, 2001
- Garad v. Traders General Insurance Company / Expenses, FSCO A98-000336 May 04, 2001
- Garad v. Traders General Insurance Co. / FSCO A98-000336 Sep 29, 2000
- Raghe v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. / Preliminary Issue Jan 21, 2000
- Singh v. Coseco Insurance Co. / Appeal Jun 10, 1999
- Marchildon v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. / Expenses Mar 02, 1999
- Marchildon v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. Nov 03, 1998
- Lunn v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. / Appeal #2 Aug 12, 1998
- Persad v. State Farm Fire Mar 26, 1998
- Leblanc v. Parry / Motion Mar 23, 1998
- Jackson v. Dennis / Application Jan 27, 1998
- Saini v. CIBC General Insurance Co. Jul 08, 1997
- Fung-Lee v. Royal Insurance Co. of Canada and Coseco Insurance Co. / Preliminary Issue Jun 23, 1997
- Lunn v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. / Appeal Apr 30, 1997
- Metropolitan Toronto Corp. 542 v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Sep 20, 1996
- Lunn v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. Jul 24, 1996
- Miller v. Pafco Insurance Co. Jul 08, 1996
- Lunn v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. / Expenses, FSCO A-013860 Mar 15, 1996
- Lunn v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., FSCO A-013860 Aug 18, 1995
- Persad v. State Farm Fire and Casualty, [1995] OJ No 1539 May 31, 1995
- Roberts v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., FSCO A-008778 Jan 26, 1995
- Trench v. Samy, [1994] OJ No 3068 Dec 05, 1994
- Blair v. Blair, [1991] OJ No 3255 / Court of Appeal Sep 27, 1991
- Djurasevic v. Waterloo Insurance Co., [1991] OJ No 755 May 01, 1991
- Bahan v. William Bartlett & Son Ltd., [1990] OJ No 2168 Nov 15, 1990
- Snucins v. Conquest Tours (Toronto) Ltd., 1990 CanLII 6967 (ON SC) / Appeal Sep 10, 1990