About David M. Steele

David M. Steele is a Waterloo business and employment lawyer at Duncan, Linton, and most of David's clients are businesses, a major Canadian insurer among them. The disputes David takes on for them range from professional negligence claims and broken contracts to employment problems and fights between debtors and creditors.

Engineering came before law. David earned an engineering degree at the University of Toronto, then went to McGill University for its combined LL.B./M.B.A. program. Called in Ontario in 1991, David joined Duncan, Linton two years later, in 1993, and has stayed with the firm since.

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Practice areas

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Construction Law Employment & Labour Law Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Commercial disputes for businesses

David acts for business clients, including a major Canadian insurer, in professional negligence and breach of contract disputes.

Employment law

Employment law is part of David's practice as a Waterloo business and employment lawyer.

Bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring

Bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring is one of David's practice areas at Duncan, Linton.

Construction law

Construction law rounds out the four areas David practises at Duncan, Linton.

Education & credentials

  • Degree in engineering, University of Toronto
  • Joint LL.B./M.B.A., McGill University
  • Called to the Bar of Ontario (1991)

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