Overview

David authored the Canada chapter of the global Law Over Borders Comparative Guide to Data Protection.

David is widely recognized as one of Canada’s foremost authorities on legal issues associated with cloud computing. He regularly advises vendors and customers in connection with implementing cloud computing projects, in both the public and private sectors. David is particularly known for his ability to cut through the seemingly intractable issues related to cross-border data flows and law enforcement/national security access to customer data.

McInnes Cooper advised Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) and other provincial lottery corporations on the procurement, structuring, contract…

On January 15, 2015, the software provisions of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will take effect. CASL’s anti-spam sections, touted as…

On June 13, 2014 the Supreme Court of Canada delivered its decision in R. v. Spencer, 2014 SCC 43. In it, the SCC decided that Canadians have a…

On November 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canda decided police require specific authorization in a search warrant to search the data in a…

On October 19, 2012 the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decided a teacher criminally charged with possession of child pornography and unauthorized…

McInnes Cooper is very pleased to be ranked as a leading law firm in Chambers Canada Guide 2026 for General Business Law – Band 1. The guide…

Practice Areas

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• International Law
• Information Technology Law
• Privacy Law
• Intellectual Property

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2001 (NS)