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David Greenaway

WINDSOR

Summary

A resolute advocate, a trusted advisor and an accomplished lawyer with 40 years of success in civil litigation. His writing skills are strong. He has conducted trials and appeals before all levels of courts in Ontario, including the Supreme Court of Canada. In addition, he was an adjunct professor at Windsor Law School and an instructor at the Ontario Bar Admission Program.

Experienced with providing strategic legal counsel to clients across various sectors. Utilizes strong analytical and research skills to develop sound legal arguments and strategies. Track record of effective negotiation and advocacy, ensuring favorable resolutions for clients.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pro Bono Counsel

  • I have acted in several pro bono matters, including the case of an impoverished young Chinese woman who, before she escaped, was tortured, abused and imprisoned by the Chinese Communists because of her Falun Gong spiritual beliefs. We served the responsible Chinese governmental authority with an Ontario Statement of Claim when he attended Ottawa on an occasion of state.

Review Lawyer

Windsor’s Community Legal Aid
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • From August 2024 to December 2024, I served as a review lawyer at Windsor’s Community Legal Aid.

Mediator

Greenaway’s Mandatory Mediation Services
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • As the principal at Greenaway’s Mandatory Mediations, I helped parties in conflict to resolve their differences.

Hearing Officer

Town of LaSalle
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • From 2020 until 2024, I served as a hearing officer for the Town of LaSalle to hear appeals made under the Alternative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS).

Sole Practice

David G. Greenaway, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary
01.2009 - 01.2020
  • From 2009 until 2020, I maintained my own office and acted on behalf of the victims of wrongful and tortious actions, taking trials, appeals, contested motions, cross-examinations, discoveries, and mediations.

Adjunct Professor/Sessional Instructor

University of Windsor Faculty of Law School
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • At the University of Windsor Law School, I prepared a Civil Procedure curriculum, which I taught to first-year law students. I prepared detailed course materials and case studies.

Partner

Paroian Raphael Partners Law Firm
01.1982 - 01.2009
  • During this phase, I conducted hundreds of trials, including jury trials, and appeared in all of Ontario’s courts as well as the federal Tax Court and Supreme Court of Canada.
  • I was also in charge of the continuing education of our firm’s articling students and was the partner responsible to the Law Society for their legal and ethical development.
  • As plaintiffs’ counsel in the class action Authorson v. Canada, [2003] 2 S.C.R. 40, I represented over 10,000 disabled war veterans, their widows and children, and battled the unlimited resources of the federal government to the Supreme Court of Canada. In that case, the Court assessed the veterans' damages, at more than $4,600,000,000.00 inclusive of interest.
  • In Raphael Partners v. Lam, 2002 CanLII 45078 (ONCA), I was responsible for one of the initial modern Court of Appeal decisions concerning contingency fee agreements and their legality in Ontario.

Instructor

Ontario Bar Admission Course
01.1991 - 01.1995
  • I taught trial advocacy to law school graduates at the Ontario Bar Admission Program. I helped improve their litigation skills and readiness for the practice of law. I developed course materials relating to trial strategies.

Education

Bachelor of Laws - Law

University of Windsor Law School
Windsor, ON
04-1977

Canadian Institute For Advanced Legal Studies
Queens College, Cambridge University, U.K.
06-1989

Skills

  • Dedicated advocate
  • Legal analysis
  • Negotiation
  • Effective communication
  • Litigation
  • Litigation management
  • Discovery processes
  • Trial experience
  • Verbal and written communication

Certification

  • Law Society of Ontario (LSO #19238N)
  • Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public
  • Since 1979

Timeline

Review Lawyer

Windsor’s Community Legal Aid
08.2024 - 12.2024

Mediator

Greenaway’s Mandatory Mediation Services
01.2020 - 01.2024

Hearing Officer

Town of LaSalle
01.2020 - 01.2024

Adjunct Professor/Sessional Instructor

University of Windsor Faculty of Law School
01.2012 - 01.2016

Sole Practice

David G. Greenaway, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary
01.2009 - 01.2020

Instructor

Ontario Bar Admission Course
01.1991 - 01.1995

Partner

Paroian Raphael Partners Law Firm
01.1982 - 01.2009

Pro Bono Counsel

Bachelor of Laws - Law

University of Windsor Law School

Canadian Institute For Advanced Legal Studies

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