David R. Byers
Recognized since 2006
Toronto, Ontario
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Class Action Litigation
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Director and Officer Liability Practice
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
International Arbitration
Product Liability Law
Securities Law
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.
- Lawyer Page: https://www.stikeman.com/en-ca/people/david-r-byers
- 5300 Commerce Court West
199 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5L 1B9
Canada
- Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, graduated 1981
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1983
217 The Best Lawyers in Canada™ awards
50 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ awards
- Director and Officer Liability Practice, Toronto, Canada (2025)
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, Toronto, Canada (2015)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Director and Officer Liability Practice
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- International Arbitration
- Product Liability Law
- Securities Law
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