Bruce Phillipe David Anthony

DAVID ANTHONY Lead Counsel – Family Law Lawyer David is frequently retained as counsel in high-net-worth family law and divorce disputes, including cases involving the determination of income of self-employed individuals, valuation of domestic and international private corporations, executive pension valuations, and forensic tracing and freezing of international assets. David also regularly advises clients on complex and high-conflict parenting issues, including child abduction, jurisdictional disputes (including Hague Convention matters), issues related to disabled children, and matters involving grandparent and extended family rights. Often sought out by word of mouth referrals to work with clients who are in the public eye, including business executives, professional athletes, land developers, artists and entertainers, David has significant experience navigating family disputes requiring the utmost discretion and privacy. David has acted as counsel on numerous reported court decisions, including several frequently cited decisions involving issues including reversal of custody, income imputation, parenting time, summary judgment, admissibility of audio recordings, striking of pleadings, bifurcation of proceedings, and costs. His successful defense of a contempt motion brought against a wife in a high-profile family matter received national media attention. After graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2008, David spent his first several years of practice as a commercial litigator, logging hundreds of hours in various courts across Ontario. His broad litigation experience included representing individuals and companies in a wide range of matters, including dealing with contract law, shareholders’ remedies, injunctive relief, real estate and construction disputes, employment law, and estate litigation. David has appeared at every level of Court in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Toronto Commercial List.