Daniel has completed his first two years of the J.D. program at the University of Toronto. Prior to law school, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies from the University of Manitoba.

During law school, Daniel gained advocacy experience by participating in the Callaghan Memorial Moot and the Cassels Cup Moot. Additionally, Daniel worked as a research assistant for the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights and reviewed submissions for the University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review as an Articles Editor.