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David T. McDonald, Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights

David T. McDonald *

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 1998
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

David McDonald is a leading labour, employment and human rights lawyer in Vancouver. Employers seek out David’s skills as strategic counsel in workplace law.

David proactively works with clients to find solutions to employment issues. He has a particular focus on labour relations and collective bargaining. He also gives advice in all areas of employment law, human rights in the workplace and occupational health and safety.

David shares his expertise with clients and professional organizations through presenting seminars on labour relations and employment law.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Employee Benefits Law in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Workplace Human Rights 2023 & 2026, Lexpert 2023 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Labour Relations, Lexpert 2019 to 2026
  • Recognized in Employment & Labour in British Columbia in 2016-2021 and 2023-2026, Chambers Canada 2016 to 2026
  • Recognized in Labour and Employment Law in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2013 to 2026
  • Recognized as Recommended in Labour, Employment & Benefits, Lexology Index 2023 to 2025
  • Recognized as a Thought Leader in Labour and Employment , Lexology Index 2022 to 2025
  • Recognized as Lawyers of the Year in Labour and Employment Law in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024
  • Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (formerly known as Acritas Star™ lawyer), Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyers 2021 to 2022
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Employment Law (Employer) in 2020 and 2022, Lexpert 2020 to 2022

Experience

  • Marsh Canada Limited sells portfolio of insurance brokerage business in British Columbia to Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc., [Deal - Marsh Canada Limited], Marsh Canada Limited sells portfolio of insurance brokerage business in British Columbia to Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of British Columbia
  • BA McGill University

Community involvement

  • Executive Committee Member, Patrons’ Corps of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Labour Law and Employment Law Sections, Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch)
  • British Columbia Industrial Relations Association
  • Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers

Knowledge

  • Bill-10: Unbalanced Changes to the BC Labour Relations Code – A Step Backwards for BC, 5/18/2022
  • Bill 30: Labour Relations Code Changes Introduced, 5/1/2019
  • Secondary Picketing: Who is an Ally?, 12/13/2017
  • Punitive Damages Awards in Wrongful Dismissals Being Aggravated? | The HR Space, 4/3/2013

Events

  • Blockbuster Annual Update on British Columbia Labour Employment Human Rights 2026, 6/3/2026
  • Labour Law Year in Review - Labour’s Biggest Hits, 11/13/2024
  • 2023, The Year in Review: Collective Bargaining, 11/24/2023
  • 2020, The Year in Review: Labour Relations, 11/30/2020
  • 2020, The Year in Review, 11/1/2020
  • Blockbuster Annual Update on Labour, Employment, Human Rights & Privacy Law 2014, 10/1/2014
  • Fasken Martineau Symposium 2012 - Vancouver, 10/11/2012
  • Human Rights and Privacy Annual Update 2012, 5/31/2012
  • Labour, Employment and Human Rights National Update, 2/22/2012

News

  • Fasken Wins Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in the 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/21/2018
  • Fasken Martineau Wins Mining Law Firm of the Year in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/22/2017
  • Solid results from The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017 as Fasken Martineau increases its “Lawyers of the Year”, 8/10/2016
  • Chambers Canada 2016 Guide recognizes 74 Fasken Martineau lawyers, 10/20/2015
  • The Best Lawyers in Canada 2016: 163 Fasken Martineau lawyers named, 9/1/2015
  • Strongest results ever from Best Lawyers: Fasken Martineau improves ranking in 2015 edition, 9/4/2014

Publications

  • Labour and Employment Law, 1/1/2014
Article Labour and Employment Law CLE Annual Review of Law and Practice

Speaking Engagements

  • Welcome and Introductions, 6/3/2026
  • Managing Employees: Tips & Traps, 1/21/2016
  • Fasken Martineau Symposium 2012 - Vancouver, 10/11/2012
  • Human Rights and Privacy Annual Update 2012, 5/31/2012
  • Labour, Employment and Human Rights National Update, 2/22/2012
  • ForeFront: Labour, Employment and Human Rights Training Workshops, 9/22/2011
  • Municipal Client Seminar, 9/24/2008
  • Update on Labour Board, 5/30/2007
  • Legal Update - Latest on All Fronts, 5/9/2007
  • Impact of the Charter of Rights, the Human Rights Code and the ESA on the Collective Agreement, 12/5/2006