David is….supporting the Canadian Paraplegic Association at the Champagne Charity Auction

March 4, 2009- at the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa

All proceeds will benefit CPA Ontario and its vital work to help people with spinal cord injuries and other

physical disabilities lead full and productive lives in our community.

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David is… keeping up to date on all of the latest information with the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association professional development seminars.

Accident Benefits Files & Tort Discoveries

Mar 06, 2009 at OBA Conference Centre, Toronto

This program has been accredited by the Law Society of Upper Canada towards the professional development requirement for certification.

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David is….playing in the Charity Law Classic Hockey Tournament run by the American and Canadian Spinal Research Organizations.

Mar 04, 2009 Westwood Arena, Toronto

Shoot For A Cure Hockey seeks to raise funds for spinal cord research, to raise awareness of spinal cord injuries in hockey and to promote prevention of hockey-related spinal cord injuries through the Play it Cool ™ prevention program.  Since the induction of Shoot For A Cure over $2,000,000 dollars have been raised to further research and development for continued commitment of our ultimate goal to find a cure and prevent future injury.

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David is….voluntering with a local elementary school to deliver the Mock Trial Program through the Ontario Bar Association.

March-April 2009, Jack Donohue PS, Kanata

David will attend the classroom and provide the students with an overview of the Canadian Criminal Justice System, introduce the fact scenario for the mock trial, and then ‘walk through’ the various duties of the jurors, the witnesses and the lawyers. 

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David is….volunteering at and supporting the “Run for REACH”

April 26, 2009, Ottawa City Hall  

Reach Canada is a non-profit organisation which provides lawyer referral services and on-going educational programs to people with disabilities (physical, psychiatric, invisible such as Heart disease, Cancer, Colitis), their family members, law students and social/health service providers.