David is a Partner who practices in BD&P’s dispute resolution and litigation department. He has particular focus on construction litigation, infrastructure and project development, commercial litigation and labour resolution.
David acts for owners, general contractors and subcontractors in a variety of industrial, commercial and institutional construction projects. He provides advice on drafting construction contracts and on disputes arising during construction, including bid/tender disputes, surety bonds disputes, delay claims, faulty workmanship claims and lien claims. David is familiar with the pressures that clients in the construction industry face, including those arising from the need to maintain project schedules, ensure quality workmanship and meet project budgets. He provides practical advice enabling his clients to respond to the legal challenges that arise in relation to these pressures. David’s construction practice is national in scope, recently acting for clients on matters in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.
David has appeared before all levels of Court in Alberta, including the Provincial Court, the Court of Queen’s Bench and the Court of Appeal. He has also represented clients at the Supreme Court of Canada. David’s commercial practice includes business partner disputes, including matters relating to oppression remedies, partnership dissolutions, shareholder/business valuations and forensic investigations and audits.
David has appeared before, and made submissions to, the Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan Labour Relations Boards. He has experience in a wide variety of labour issues, including certification drives, unfair labour practices and grievance arbitrations. Much of David’s labour experience relates to the construction industry, although he has also represented clients in the retail, health care and manufacturing sectors.
Updated April 2024
