David Share

David Share

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law
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Share Lawyers

1 Best Lawyers award

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Biography

David Share is President, Managing Director, and co-founder of Share Lawyers, a Toronto-based firm representing people across Canada in disability insurance disputes. Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada for Insurance Law, David has practised for more than 40 years, with a focus on long-term disability (LTD) claims as well as insurance and employment law.

David acts for individuals whose group or privately purchased disability benefits have been denied, delayed, or terminated. He has extensive experience in settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.

A member of the Ontario and New York bars, David is a Director of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and past Chair of its LTD section. He taught Trial Advocacy at Osgoode Hall Law School as an Adjunct Professor for 12 years and has completed Harvard Law School's Leadership in Law Firms program. He is also a member of the Law Society of Ontario, The Advocates' Society, and the American Association of Justice.

As Managing Director, David oversees the progress of every Share Lawyers file and guides the firm's lawyers on strategy. He regularly speaks at legal conferences, and his commentary on disability claims has been published in outlets including the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail. Lexpert lists him as Most Frequently Recommended in Long-Term Disability.

Works at
Share Lawyers

1 Best Lawyers award

Share Lawyers logo

Locations

Education

  • Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, J.D., graduated 1983

Bar Admissions

  • New York, New York State Office of Court Administration, 1992
  • Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1984

Affiliations

  • Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) - Director
  • The Advocates' Society - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2027 for work in:
  • Insurance Law

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