David A. Decker

David has practised commercial and general litigation for more than 35 years.  He has appeared numerous times as lead counsel before trial and appellate courts, and administrative tribunals.  His litigation experience includes issues pertaining to real estate, mortgages and other secured transactions, construction, banking, tax, civil fraud, professional liability, insolvency, intellectual property, corporate, employment, injunctions, cross border litigation and class actions.  David also has experience in family, estates and criminal law.  He has defended professional negligence claims against Ontario lawyers in the real estate, banking, tax and insolvency areas, and has considerable experience in title insurance matters.

David served on the executive of the Civil Litigation Section of the  Ontario Bar Association for a number of years, and in that connection chaired a number of professional development programs related to limitations law, privacy law, and, in particular, civil justice reform.

David was educated at the University of Toronto Schools, where he maintains close ties.  He enjoys hiking in the Lion’s Head area of the Bruce Peninsula.