Lawyer Profile
Daniel Szirmak
Toronto, Ontario

Overview
Daniel Szirmak is a Blakes partner in Toronto with a complex commercial litigation practice focused on securities litigation, class actions, regulatory enforcement proceedings and internal investigations. He has acted on disputes involving auditor liability, contested transactions, insider trading, proxy fights, oppression remedy claims and major contractual issues, and has appeared before Ontario courts and the Ontario Securities Commission.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2016 (ON)
Professional Details
Awards & Recognition
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada 2025: Corporate and Commercial Litigation.
Articles & Speeches
Co-author, Supreme Court of Canada material change framework bulletin, December 2025.
Co-author, Ontario Securities Act whistleblower protections bulletin, October 2025.
Co-author, OSC disgorged funds distribution rules bulletin, July 2025.