Queen’s Marque
600-1741 Lower Water Street
Halifax, N.S.
B3J 0J2
David’s eclectic corporate law practice focuses primarily on securities matters but also includes private and public mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance consultation, and competition law issues. He works closely with his clients, who are most often businesses, company executives, and investors, to determine and execute on the best path forward. Having experience working with companies at all stages of development and capitalization, David is adept at tailoring his services to be context-appropriate and fit the commercial needs of his clients. David strives to maintain a technologically innovative practice that prioritizes efficiency and reliability.
Education & Career
Education
Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law, JD, 2019
Saint Mary’s University, BA (Honours), 2016
Activities
Director, Funny Pages Festival Organization, 2021 – Present
Chair, Citadel Theatre Society, 2022 – Present
Member, Appointments Committee, Schulich School of Law, 2017 – 2019
Member, Academic Committee, Schulich School of Law, 2017 – 2019
Member, Admissions Committee, Schulich School of Law, 2017 – 2019
Accolades
Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society President’s Leadership Award
Henry B. Rhude Memorial Prize in Secured Transactions
Valedictorian, Saint Mary’s University
Thought Leadership
Changing the rules again: Another round of changes impacting Canada’s Competition Act
August 14, 2024
Outlook for 2024 Proxy Season
February 09, 2024
Changes to Canada’s Competition Act coming into effect this summer: a primer on recent amendments impacting Canadian businesses
April 13, 2023
Parlez-Vous Francais? Recent amendments to Quebec’s Charter of the French Language may impact Atlantic Canadian businesses
March 07, 2023
Outlook for 2023 Proxy Season
February 13, 2023
Outlook for 2022 proxy season
February 18, 2022
Competition compliance risks during the COVID-19 crisis: Increased scrutiny of price-gouging and business collaboration
April 18, 2020
Ensuring your earn-out turns out: A review of the law of earn-out clauses in Canada
February 05, 2020
Diversity disclosure under the Canada Business Corporations Act
November 05, 2019