PRESIDENT / MANAGING DIRECTOR

David Share

David Share is the President, Managing Director, and co-founder of Share Lawyers. David’s practice is devoted to disability insurance litigation and he represents disabled clients with compassion and sensitivity.
PRESIDENT / MANAGING DIRECTOR

David Share

David Share is the President, Managing Director, and co-founder of Share Lawyers. David’s practice is devoted to disability insurance litigation and he represents disabled clients with compassion and sensitivity.

Professional Experience

David has been practicing law since 1985. He is a member of both the Ontario and the New York Bars. David is very well respected within the legal community; he has spoken at many conferences, been interviewed in the media, and is often called upon by his colleagues within the legal profession for his experience and knowledge in his practice area.

Associations

David served as an Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School in the Trial Advocacy Course for 12 years and is an active member of many associations including the Law Society of Ontario, the Advocates’ Society, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (where he is currently serving as Chair of the LTD section), and the American Association of Justice. David has extensive experience in settlement negotiation of Disability insurance claims, as well as in mediations, arbitrations, and trials. As president and managing director, he oversees the progress of each of the firm’s cases and provides input and seasoned counsel to the firm’s lawyers. Clients can rest assured that David’s experience is at work for them.

Qualifications

LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School (York University) – 1983
Leadership in Law Firms, Harvard Law School
Member, Law Society of Ontario
Member, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
Section Head, OTLA – Long-Term Disability Section
Ex-officio Board Member, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
Adjunct Professor (Trial Advocacy, 12 years), Osgoode Hall Law School
Speaker, Canadian Institute & Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (multiple events)

Hobbies

David is passionate about music and as a child, he considered a career as a musician. He enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his grandchildren.

Media Appearances

Why mental health still doesn’t count: The hidden bias in disability claims in Canada

Despite a rise in awareness and advocacy for mental health, Canadians living with psychological illnesses continue to face exhausting uphill battles...

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Time for Canadian insurance companies to recognize ‘invisible’ disabilities

As the working world returns to ‘normal’, we simply cannot ignore the billion people in the world experiencing some form of disability, including the invisible kind such as mental illness

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