David R. Byers

David R. Byers


Stikeman Elliott LLP

Recognized since 2006

Toronto, Ontario

Practice Areas

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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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.

Location
  • 5300 Commerce Court West
    199 Bay Street
    Toronto, ON M5L 1B9
    Canada
Education
  • Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, graduated 1981
Bar Admissions
  • Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1983

Stikeman Elliott LLP
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario

217 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

50 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Director and Officer Liability Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
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 2025 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
  • Product Liability Law
  • Securities Law

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