PEOPLE
DAVID LAW
BIO
David Law founded LawatWork in 2017. He is committed to delivering wise counsel and strong representation in the provision of general counsel and employment law services.
Repeatedly voted by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in Canada in Employment, Labour and Workers' Compensation law, David works closely with his clients. He wants the law to work for them, so that they can live and work according to their values, improve their practices and achieve their goals.
"Organizations need, want and deserve the best quality advice and representation, delivered rapidly and cogently. They should expect - and get - expertise, integrity and deep attention from their counsel."
EDUCATION
BA University of Toronto, 1983
LLB Osgoode Hall Law School 1986
Barrister & Solicitor, Law Society of Ontario 1988 (LSO No. 28516W)
RECOGNITIONS
Lexpert and Best Lawyers of Canada
King Charles III Coronation Medal for Contributions to Canada, 2025
CSSE Community Health & Safety Leader 2012
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
Law at Work, Principal
Canadian Corps of Commissionaires - National Counsel
Commissionaires Ottawa - General Counsel
Queen's University Faculty of Law - Guest Lecturer / Fmr Sessional Professor
Gowling WLG - Past Partner
Emond Harnden LLP - Past Partner
Worker's Compensation Board - Past Appeals Officer & Policy Adviser
Nova Scotia Workers' Compensation Board - Past Policy Advisor
British Columbia Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation - Legal Advisor
COMMUNITY POSITIONS:
Ottawa Food Bank - Past Chair
The Argyle Institute of Human Relations - Past Director
Elmwood School - Past Trustee
Canadian Council of HR Associations & HRPAO Govt Relations - Past Chair
Lac Manitou Community Centre - Past President
Old Ottawa South Community Association - VP (Ret'd)
THE
MODEL
YOUR GENERAL COUNSEL
Today, a good General Counsel has a world of legal and other expertise just a few clicks away.
BUILDING YOUR LAW FIRM
Law at Work delivers rapid, high quality service at a reasonable cost through client and project teams, comprised of lawyers and other professionals.
TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS
Law at Work leverages experience, knowledge and technology to create your law firm, as you need it, when you need.
Clients bring their cases, projects and issues to Law at Work, where we access our wide network of expert resources to build the team required.
It is fast, it is smart and it is economical.
It is the future of law practice, today.