David F. Smith

David practices in the areas of corporate and commercial law, real estate and estate planning & administration. His corporate practice has a particular emphasis on company acquisitions and dispositions, reorganizations, shareholder agreements, limited liability partnerships and joint ventures. He advises foreign clients on establishing or acquiring businesses in Ontario, and acts on behalf of several large institutional lenders in secured transactions. He has often been responsible for managing the legal aspects of complex transactions involving multiple parties and many levels of professional advisors. David is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Corporate and Commercial Law.

In practice for over 35 years in Barrie, a significant portion of Dave’s practice involves advising clients on estate planning matters, including the creation of trusts and charitable foundations.

Dave has been, and continues to be, involved in community affairs, having served as the President of the Barrie Downtown Improvement Board, and as a director of the Barrie YMCA and United Appeal. He currently sits on the Board of Trustees at Collier Street United Church and is an active member of the Rotary Club of Barrie-Huronia.

Dave is an avid golfer and skier and immensely enjoys spending time with his wife and sons at the family cottage.