VCARD
Education
- Partner McKercher LLP, since 2023
- Juris Doctor, University of Saskatchewan, 2013
- Bachelor of Commerce (with Great Distinction), University of Saskatchewan
- Bachelor of Arts – Economics (with Great Distinction), University of Saskatchewan
Preferred Service Areas
- Agriculture, Agri-food and Agribusiness
- Franchise Law
- Banking and Financial Services
- Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Receivership
- Civil Litigation
- Entrepreneurs
- Construction, Infrastructure and Procurement
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Intellectual Property, Trademark, and Information Technology
- Technology and High Growth Startups
- Mining, Oil, and Natural Resources
- Real Estate and Land Development
- Securities, Finance, and Investment
- Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Estate Administration
Professional Involvement
- Public Member, Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission, 2024-2027
- Member, Canadian Franchise Association, Legal Affairs Committee
- Legislative & Law Reform Chair, Canadian Bar Association Saskatchewan Branch, Business Law North
- Member, Canadian Association of Farm Advisors
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Vice-President and Director, Saskatoon Rowing Club
- Board Member, Saskatchewan Rowing Association
David is a partner practicing in the Saskatoon office.
With a broad business background, David practices in the areas of franchise law, corporate/commercial litigation, insolvency law and business advice. Also, as a lawyer in McKercher LLP’s Entrepreneur Law Group, David advises entrepreneurs and franchisors in traditional business sectors and in Saskatchewan’s growing technology sector.
David was raised in rural Saskatchewan, attended the University of Saskatchewan for his undergraduate and law degrees and has operated a number of successful commercial ventures in Saskatchewan.
David joined the partnership in 2023.
He has appeared at all levels of Court in Saskatchewan, as well as before the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench and Alberta Court of Appeal.
David is an avid rower and road biker and spends his spare time in the summer either training in a rowing shell on the South Saskatchewan River or on his bike on one of Saskatchewan’s many scenic highways.
As of 2023, David is a member of the Canadian Franchise Association Legal Affairs Committee.
