David I. Marr

Profile

David has a broad practice encompassing most aspects of civil, administrative and commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on insurance, construction, professional negligence, property, casualty, product liability, professional discipline, class action defence, and employment matters. He has appeared at all levels of court in Manitoba, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada. He has served as an arbitrator in commercial, construction, insurance and labour disputes, as well as counsel in both arbitrations and mediations, and acts as Chief Agent in Manitoba for several insurance companies. David also served as a Judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba (part-time) between 1977 and 1998.

Education
  • University of Manitoba, B.Sc. 1965
  • University of Manitoba, LL.B. 1968
Call to Bar
  • Manitoba, 1969
  • Saskatchewan, 1985–2004
Professional Activities
  • Member, Canadian and Manitoba Bar Associations
  • Arbitrator, Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP)
  • Charter Fellow of Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (1998)
Volunteer Activities & Interests
  • Past Honorary Solicitor, Winnipeg Interfaith Pastoral Institute and Manitoba Insurance Adjusters' Association
  • Former Director, Volunteer Bureau of Winnipeg, Rossbrook House, MacDonald Youth Services, Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre, Winnipeg Presbytery Society for Senior Citizens Homes in Winnipeg (Fred Douglas Lodge)
  • President, John Howard and Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba, 1972-74
  • Secretary, John Howard Society of Canada, 1974-75
  • Member, Budget & Allocations Committee, Winnipeg Jewish Community Council, 1987-88; Member, Board of Directors, 1994-95
  • Member, Cabinet of Winnipeg Combined Jewish Appeal, 1995-98
  • Member, Distribution Committee, Jewish Foundation of Manitoba, 1992-2002; Chairman of Distribution Committee, 1995-98; Member, Board of Directors; Executive-at-Large, 1998-2001; Treasurer, 2001-02
  • Member, Board of Directors, 1981 - 1992, Jewish Child and Family Service, Treasurer, 1985 -86; Vice President, 1986-88, President, 1988-90; Past President and Chairman of Nominating Committee, 1990-92; Honorary Solicitor, 1992
  • Member, Board of Directors, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, 1992-94; Senior Vice-President, 1994-95; President, 1995-98; 2002-08
  • Member, Board of Directors, Meals on Wheels of Winnipeg, and Honorary Solicitor, 1993-98
  • Member, Board of Directors, Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 1999-2001
  • Extensive involvement in United Way of Winnipeg since 1983; Vice-Treasurer, 1984; Treasurer and Vice-President, Administration Committee, 1985; Honorary Solicitor, 1987-88; President-Elect and Senior Vice-President, 1989-90; President, 1990-91; Past President and Chairman of Nominating Committee, 1991-92; Chairman, Leaders of the Way Committee, 1995; Chairman, Professional Division, 1997
Honours & Awards
  • David has been recognized as a leading insurance litigator in Best Lawyers, and most recently Best Lawyers' 2012 Winnipeg Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year.
Publications / Presentations
  • Member, Editorial Board of Professional Liability & Discipline Litigation Quarterly, Federated Press
    • Law Society of Manitoba, Isaac Pitblado Lectures on Continuing Legal Education, Lecturer, Insurance Law
  • Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Program, Wrongful Dismissal
  • Fees and Costs
  • Panelist, Practice Before Professional Discipline Tribunals
  • Seminar Leader, Inns of Court Program, Ethics
  • Bar Admission Program, Seminar Leader, Civil Procedure
  • Bar Admission Program, Examiner, Ethics
  • Speaker at Loss Control Seminars for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors through their professional liability insurance programs
  • Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba, Sessional Lecturer
  • C.B.A. Construction Law Section Programme, Moderator of Expert Evidence Panel