Bet-the-Company Litigation Class Action Litigation Corporate and Commercial Litigation Director and Officer Liability Practice Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law International Arbitration Privacy and Data Security Law Product Liability Law Securities Law
David R. Byers
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
David Byers is senior counsel and former Co-Chair of the National Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. David is highly experienced in complex commercial litigation, including product liability, securities, insolvency and insurance, as well as in domestic and international arbitration.
David has extensive advocacy experience appearing before both the Trial and Appellate levels of courts in Ontario. His representations reflect a practice of extraordinary depth and scope, including acting for companies and their management in a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, technology, pharmaceutical, financial services and tobacco. He has also acted for both lenders and debtors in several court supervised restructurings.
Overview
- Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, graduated 1981
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1983
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1983
- Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, graduated 1981
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Director and Officer Liability Practice, Toronto, Canada (2025)
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, Toronto, Canada (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Director and Officer Liability Practice
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- International Arbitration
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Product Liability Law
- Securities Law
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