David practices in the areas of labour and employment, aboriginal and environmental law as litigator, mediator and arbitrator.

David has experience representing clients at all court levels including the Supreme Court of Canada as well as before numerous labour and other administrative tribunals.

David provides assistance to clients in the development of proactive policy, practices and relationships.

Academic and Professional

• Senior counsel to Pitblado LLP, a successor firm to Pitblado & Hoskin and Pitblado Buchwald Asper (1999-)
• Commissioner on the Nunavut Planning Commission (November 2006–October/November 2009)
• Chair of a National Joint Board of Investigation (2003-2004)
• Parliamentarian at numerous general meetings (2001-)
• Sessional lecturer University of Winnipeg (2000-2001), Aboriginal People and the Law
• Honourary Legal Counsel Rotary International District 5550 (2004-)
• Member of organizing committee of National Restorative Justice Conference (2000-2002)
• Queen's Counsel Manitoba (1998)
• Chair of Review of Civil Justice System of Manitoba (1995-1996) and report October, 1996
• Legislative Assistant to Minister of Justice of Manitoba (1995-1996)
• Helped lead Pitblado & Hoskin into an international network of independent law firms now called Meritas (1994-)
• Chair of Pitblado & Hoskin (1988-1995)
• Managing Partner of Pitblado & Hoskin (1987-1988)
• Merged Newman & Company with Pitblado & Hoskin (1985) and senior partner (1985-1995)
• Founder Newman & Company (November, 1978) and led firm (1978-1985)
• Past representative for all Manitoba employers (management at large) on Labour Management Review Committee (1982-1987)
• Served as Board member on Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties for one term in 1970s
• Chair and presenter of papers at various educational labour relations, environmental and employment and other legal programs for Manitoba Bar Association, Canadian Bar Association and Chambers of Commerce (1970-)
• Articled with Newman, MacLean & Associates (1968-1969), became partner in 1973, practised there (1968-November, 1978)
• Manitoba Bar Association member (1970-) and past Chair of labour Relations Subsection (1971-1973) and (1985-1986)
• Participant in "Thursday Night Club" delivering Pro Bono legal services in 1970 in Winnipeg for Law Society of Manitoba
• Canadian Bar Association member (1969-)
• Law Society of Manitoba member (1969-)
• Admitted to the Bar Manitoba 1969
• LL.B. 1968 Dalhousie Law School and law student (1965-1968)
• Vice-President & Executive Director of the organizing Committee of the National Centennial Conference of Canadian Law Students hosted by Dalhousie Law School in Oct 1967 and contributing editor to the publication of conference proceedings: "Confederation : A Look Ahead"
• St. John's College, University of Manitoba (1961-1964)
• Graduated from Vincent Massey Collegiate, Winnipeg 1961 and served as treasurer of student council (1960-1961)

• Chair Rotary International District 5550 World Peace Partners Committee (2009-) and member and Vice-Chair since 2005
• Facilitator Residential Schools Response Group for Diocese of Ruperts' Land in partnership with Indigenous Council of the Diocese and co-chair of "Responding in Love Campaign" of Anglican Diocese of Ruperts' Land (2004-2006)
• Past Trustee Manitoba Marathon Foundation Inc. (2000-2003)
• Past Chair Manitoba Cardiac Institute (Reh-Fit) Centre Inc. (1984-1987) first Chair of Manitoba Cardiac Institute (Reh-Fit) Foundation Inc. (2000) and Past Chair and member of Foundation Board and Chair of Capital Fund Raising (2003-2006)
• Past Chair - Healthy Living Awards Annual recognition and fundraising events (2001-2003)
• Founding member Bishop Grandin Greenways Inc. (2001)
• Citizen Advisory Board Member Salvation Army (2000-2009) and Life Member from May 28, 2009
• Member of church choir of St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church (2000-)
• Member of Manitoba Legislative Assembly for Riel (1995-1999) and Cabinet Minister for Energy and Mines, Northern Affairs and Deputy House Leader, and Minister responsible for Native Affairs, Manitoba Hydro and Community Development Fund (1997-1999)
• Past President of the Rotary Club of Winnipeg (1994-1995) and a member (1983-)
• Board member of Canadian Chamber of Commerce (1988-1990)
• Past Chair (then called President) of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (1989-1990)
• Member of the Law Reform Commission of Manitoba (1979-1982)
• Member of Anglican Diocese of Ruperts' Land Finance and Administration Committee (1980s) and chair of task force about Anglican Island
• Chair of St. Paul's Anglican Church parish council, fundraising chair and vestry member at various times (1975-1984)
• Active Member of Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce (1970-1986) and past chair of labour relations committee
• Hockey Coach and Board member for Southdale Community Club from time to time 1970s and 1980s
• Actively involved in Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party (1969-) and co-chaired one annual meeting (1971) and one leadership convention (1972)
• Actively involved in Progressive Conservative Party of Canada/Conservative Party (1969-)
• Member of Zeta Psi Fraternity (1962-)

• A Double Standard: Indians Are Not Protected Against Political Discrimination (Manitoba Law Journal Fall 2007)
• Punitive Damages: A Way to Justice for Victims of Institutional Abuse of Power (Annual Review of Civil Litigation 2005, Carswell)
• The Costs of Termination of Employment - What Damages are Recoverable by Plaintiffs (May, 2003)
• Do Employees Need Third Party Representation (January, 2003)
• Managerial and Confidential Capacity Exclusion (March, 2003)
• Ethics and the Legal Profession (October, 2002)
• Workplace Health and Safety (March, 2002)
• Workers’ Compensation: Injury in the Course of Employment (September, 2001)
• Urban Reserves
• The Alternative to Urban Reserves
• Self-Government and The End of Reserves and The Indian Act
• Insights on Aboriginal Self Government From a Manitoba Perspective - a Holistic Introduction to Some Continuing Journeys Toward Strong Sustainable Aboriginal Urban and Remote Communities (April, 2001)
• Brain Gain: Aboriginal Value Added and Immigrant Value Added (March, 2001)
• A Lesson for all Non-Aboriginal Canadians - Restorative Justice? (July, 2000)
• Crossing the river between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals together (April, 2000)
• Climate Change Opportunities - A Focus For Early Actions (October, 1998)
• Renewable Hydroelectricity - A Climate Change Opportunity (April, 1998)
• Manitoba Civil Justice Review Task Force Report (September, 1996)
• Numerous articles and speeches and lectures on labour relations and employment law topics (1978-1985)

• The 2008 Weldon Award for Unselfish Public Service from Dalhousie Law School
• Harry Mardon Award for outstanding service by a director to the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (2007)
• Eagle Feather & Star Blankets & Metis Sash for service to aboriginal peoples (1997-1999)
• Canada 125 Commemorative Medal (1992) for volunteer service to compatriots, community and Canada