Dave has been practising law for over 45 years encompassing virtually all aspects of civil litigation. Specializing in corporate and commercial litigation, Dave has appeared in trial courts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Federal Court, as well as the Manitoba Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Tax Court of Canada, and as lead counsel on four matters before the Supreme Court of Canada. Dave has taught both agency and insurance law at the University of Manitoba Law School and was the first Manitoban litigator to be selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.
Outside of his practice, Dave has served on the Board of Directors for the Manitoba Heart & Stroke Foundation, St. Charles Country Club, St. John’s Ravenscourt School and the Winnipeg Football Club. His hobbies include golf, coaching high school hockey, and spending time with his wife and two adult children. Dave is a proud alumnus of Dartmouth College where he played NCAA Division 1 hockey and golf.
Areas of Expertise
- Corporate / Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Insurance Litigation
- Environmental Litigation
- Professional Liability
- Professional Discipline
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
- Wrongful Dismissal
- Securities Litigation
- Regulatory Affairs
- Construction Litigation
- Litigation against Municipal & Provincial Governments
Education
B.A. Dartmouth College 1971
LL.B. University of Manitoba 1975
Recognition and Awards
- 2024 Canada's Top 50 Lawyers - Litigation - Manitoba -
- 2023 Benchmark Canada Litigator of the Year – Manitoba (for the 9th time in 13 years)
- 2021 Lexpert Special Edition Top Ranked Corporate Litigation Lawyer
- 2020 Benchmark Canada Hall of Fame Award (one of 4 civil litigators in Canada selected for this award)
- 2020 Manitoba Golf Association Hall of Fame
- Martindale Hubbell 2018 Judicial Edition ranking as “AV Preeminent” the highest possible rating in legal
- ability and ethical standards.
- First Manitoba Litigator to be selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America
Community
Outside the practice of law, he has served on the Board of Directors of the Manitoba Heart & Stroke Foundation, St. Charles Country Club, St. John’s-Ravenscourt High School and the Winnipeg Football Club. His hobbies have included golf and coaching hockey at the high school level. He is married with two adult children.
Contact info:
1.204.954.0750
dhill@hillcounsel.com