David J. Bannon

David Bannon

Partner, Toronto

david-bannon@hicksmorley.com
Direct: 416.864.7023
Main: 416.362.1011
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Year of Call: Ontario, 1994
  • Biography

David Bannon is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He represents employers in the private sector in a variety of litigation forums. David is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Labour and Employment Law and is a board member of the Law Society of Ontario Certified Specialist Program.

David regularly appears before the Ontario Labour Relations Board and private arbitrators, Provincial Offences Court defending against Occupational Health and Safety Act charges, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal and the Ontario Court of Justice.  He has extensive experience in the construction and automotive industries.

David frequently acts as the lead negotiator in collective bargaining and provides strategic advice to assist management when he is not at the bargaining table. He provides strategic and proactive advice in all areas of employment and labour law to assist employers in avoiding costly mistakes and developing effective employment policies.

Awards & Recognition

The Best Lawyers in Canada™ (2011–2024)
Workers’ Compensation Law, Labour and Employment Law

Best Lawyers® Global Business Edition (2018)
Workers’ Compensation Law

Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (2010–2024)
Labour Relations, Construction Labour Relations, Employment Law, Workers’ Compensation (Consistently Recommended); Occupational Health & Safety (Repeatedly Recommended)

Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (2018)
Labour and Employment Law

Lexpert® US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada (2018)
Labour and Employment Law (Most Frequently Recommended)

Who's Who Legal – Global Leader (2023)
Labour & Employment

Who’s Who Legal – National Leader, Canada (2023)
Labour, Employment & Benefits

Memberships & Affiliations

American Bar Association – Member

Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers – Member

Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario – Member

Ontario Bar Association – Member (Administrative Law, Labour & Employment Law, Workers’ Compensation)

The Advocates’ Society – Member

Toronto Lawyer’s Association – Member

Select Publications & Presentations

“Successor Employer Issues in the Construction Industry” Construction Labour & Employment Relations Conference (December 2021)

“Bill 47 – Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018” Construction Labour & Employment Relations Conference (December 9, 2019)

Education

Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.B.

Wilfrid Laurier University, B.A. (Hons.)