David Liang

Known for his meticulous approach and client-centered advocacy, David has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor for navigating complex disputes.

Representative Work:

• Representing plaintiffs in shareholder disputes, including those seeking oppression remedies.
• Assisted corporations and individuals with a broad range of tax matters, including complex audits and appeals related to director’s liability, shareholder benefits, GST/HST reassessments, RRSP advantage tax assessments, and net worth assessments. He also prepared taxpayer relief applications, and assisted with various small business tax issues, and residency related tax disputes.
• Represented numerous clients in cases involving wrongful termination, constructive dismissal, workplace harassment, and related employment issues.

Academic Background

David earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Queen’s University, where he contributed to the Queen’s Business Law Clinic by assisting start-ups, small businesses, and non-profits with corporate and commercial matters. He also conducted research in legal technology, co-creating algorithms to predict reasonable notice entitlements and worker classification assessments, and developing a generative AI tool for legal research.

His work has been adopted by a global compliance company to assess misclassification risks, and he has published academic papers in the Queen’s Law Journal and the International Conference on Machine Learning, the leading academic conference in machine learning.

During law school, David participated in a summer program abroad at Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, U.K., where he earned a certificate in International Business Law from the Bader International Study Centre. Prior, he earned a Bachelor of Science from McMaster University.

Interests

Outside the office, David is an avid golfer and enjoys producing music. He is also passionate about travel, having visited over 15 countries.