Published Work

David has spoken frequently at conferences and professional education seminars and written extensively on a wide range of legal topics, including two books published by Thomson Reuters of which he is a co-author. A sample of his publications and presentations is set out below.

• The Oppression Remedy, Book published by Thomson Reuters, Spring 2004, with updates published annually; Co-authored with S. Bjorkquist and A. Coleman.
• Canadian Defamation Law and Practice, Book published by Thomson Reuters, Spring 2012, with updates published annually; Co-authored with R. Pepper, R. Stephenson and J. Ross.
• The Art and Science of Cross-Examination, Cross-Examination Strategies for Success, The Advocates’ Society, January 30, 2018.
• Civility/Professional Conduct, (with J. Birch), 4^th Annual Professionalism Issues for Business Lawyers, Ontario Bar Association Professional Development, October 20, 2016.

• The Oppression Remedy: A Work in Progress, (with E. Thomas), Osgoode Professional Development Conference, Shareholder Litigation and the Closely-Held Company, April 7, 2015.
• Canada: An Overview of the Legal System, Chapter in The Dispute Resolution Review, published annually by Law Business Research Ltd., four editions 2012-2015.
• Class Actions and Financial Institutions, Osler Client Seminar, May 24, 2012.
• Product Liability: Causation and Waiver of Tort, Osgoode Professional Development Conference, 6th National Symposium on Class Actions, April 2-3, 2009.
• Oppression Remedy Update, Osgood Professional Development Conference, Litigating Shareholder Disputes, June 12-13, 2008 (Conference Co-Chair and Presenter).
• Shareholder Rights Plans: There’s Not Much Poison in that Pill, Insight Information Conference, Dealing With Dissent and Oppression Actions and Remedies, September 20, 2007.
• Advocates’ Society Toronto Mentoring Dinner Program, Chair of a Multiple Part Discussion Program linking newer advocates with Judges and senior counsel, held three times each year since 2004.
• Preparing for Commercial Arbitration, Law Society of Upper Canada Conference, Advanced Commercial Arbitration, April 30, 2007.
• Strategies for Effectively Preparing the Complex Case, The Canadian Institute’s Advanced Forum on Managing Complex Litigation, April 19, 2007.
• Oppression Remedy Update. Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development Conference, Litigating Shareholder Disputes, December 5, 2006, Conference Chair and Presenter.
• Securities Investigations, Ontario Bar Association, Conference, Threats and Opportunities: Litigating under the Ontario and Canada Business Corporation Acts, May 1, 2006.
• Working Effectively with Expert Witnesses, Third Annual LexisNexis Commercial Litigation Conference, Litigating Shareholder Disputes: Recent Developments and Best Practices for the Legal and Accounting Professions,February 10, 2006.
• Recent Developments in Oppression Litigation,  Second Annual Commercial Litigation Seminar, LexisNexis Seminar Series, February 4, 2005.
• Increasing Risks for Directors, Officers and Auditors: Avoiding Liability in Today’s World of Accountability, The Canadian Institutes’ 4^th Annual Advanced Forum on Securities Litigation, November 29-30, 2004.
• Co-Chair of the Advocates’ Society’s Fall Convention, Phoenix, Arizona and Presenter of a Paper on International Human Rights and the Contribution of Canadian Lawyers, November 18-20, 2004.
• Appellate Review of Findings of Fact: Guidance From the Court of Appeal for Ontario in Waxman v. Waxman, Commercial Litigation, Federated Press, Vol. XI,  No 1 (Fall 2004).
• Planning and Conducting Effective Examinations-in-Chief, Advocates’ Society Program, The Direct Approach, Chair of the Program and Presenter, September 30, 2004.
• The Art and Science of Cross-Examination, Joint Advocates’ Society and Law Society of Upper Canada Program, “Convincing Cross-Examinations”, November 4, 2003, Chair of the Program and Presenter.
• Mr. Justice Estey: Perspectives on Private Law Rights, Remedies and Rationality, Symposium on the Impact of Mr. Justice Estey on Canadian Law, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, November 28-30, 2002.
• The Stakeholder Debate: Balancing the Duties of the Board of Directors, 9^th Annual Queen’s University Business Law Symposium, The Corporation in the 21^st Century, November 8-9, 2002.
• Defending an Accountants’ Liability Case, Insight Conference, Accountants’ Liability: New Challenges and Future Trends, June 13-14, 2002.
• Putting Your Best Case Forward – Using Evidence Effectively at Trial, Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development Program, December 6, 2001, Chair of the Program and Presenter.
• Commercial Arbitration, “Conducting the Commercial Arbitration”, Law Society of Upper Canada Continuing Legal Education Conference, October 31, 2001.
• Changing Times Bring a New Approach: The Supreme Court of Canada and Class Proceedings (Part Two), Canadian Corporate Counsel, October, 2001.
• Changing Times Bring a New Approach: The Supreme Court of Canada and Class Proceedings (Part One), Canadian Corporate Counsel, September, 2001.
• Privilege: An overview for In-House and Corporate Counsel, Canadian Bar Association 2001, Annual Institute of Continuing Legal Education, February 2, 2001.
• Product Liability in Canada: Principles and Practice North of the Border, William Mitchell Law Review (U.S.A.), Vol. 27, 2000, No. 1, p. 177 (with Sonia Bjorkquist).
• Corporations: Fighting Back Against Fraud, Commercial Litigation, Federated Press, Vol. VII, No 2.
• Defending an Accountants’ Liability Case, Insight Conference on “Accountants Liability – How to Minimize Firm and Personal Liability”, June 15-16, 2000.
• Strategic Considerations for Effective Commercial Arbitrations, Federated Press, Commercial Litigation, Vol. VI, No. 1.