David Huard

Member

Montreal

(514) 587-9487

(438) 320-4492

Toronto

(416) 639-6676

David’s practice focuses on commercial litigation with an emphasis on subrogation. As part of his practice, he is also involved with the entire litigation process from start to finish including the drafting of legal proceedings, all aspects of the discovery process, motions, mediations, pre-trials, settlement negotiation, trials and appeals, if necessary. Fluent in both French and English, he has appeared before numerous courts in Canada, including the Ontario Superior Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Quebec Superior Court and the Federal Court. 

David’s previous employment was with a commercial litigation boutique located in Toronto’s financial district where he was acting as a commercial litigator with a focus on transportation law. He has advised and acted for carriers, shippers, intermediaries, shipping lines and insurers with regard to transportation law related matters.

David attended law school and business school through a dual program at Université de Sherbrooke in Quebec where he received a Civil Law degree (LL.B) and a Master in Business Administration (M.B.A.) in 2008. Through an exchange program, David also attended Queen's University where he received a Common Law degree (J.D.) in 2009.

David is called to the bar in Quebec (2010), Ontario (2011), British Columbia (2018) and Alberta (2018). He is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association.

News

Cozen O'Connor Promotes 27 to Membership

May 01, 2019

Cozen O'Connor is pleased to recognize 27 attorneys with the promotion to member: Dylan Alper, Philip J. Berens, Alison Weintraub Berson, Evan Berquist, Alexandra Campau, Alissa K. Christopher, Matthew D. Clyde, Rachel Collins Clarke, Michael A. Corgan, Matthew L. Elkin, Nicole M. Ellis, Alex H. Hayden, David S. Huard, Haryle Kaldis, David Kirchblum, Matthew Evan Lewitz, Jesse Ryan Loffler, Samantha L. Mazo, Lindsey A. Miller, Jeffrey M. Monhait, Jonathan Nase, Jacqueline Promislo, Shelby K. Riney, Kelly Shinn, Terri A. Sutton, Daniel P. Thiel, and Laura Zulick.

Publications

Looking North: An Introduction to Subrogating in Canada [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

October 12, 2022

In our current episode, co-host, Joe Rich, speaks with some of our Canadian Litigators about the differences in pursuing subrogation claims in Canada versus the U.S. Joe is joined by Pamela Pengelley, Office Managing Counsel of our Firm’s Toronto Office, and David Huard, Office Managing Counsel for...

Education

  • Queen's University, J.D., 2009
  • University of Sherbrooke, LL.B., 2008
  • University of Sherbrooke, M.B.A., 2008
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • British Columbia
  • Alberta