McLeod Law

403.278.9411

‍403.271.1769


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The convenience of two offices (downtown and south Calgary) makes it easier to meet with your lawyers.

Calgary South

300, 14505 Bannister Road SE
Calgary, AB T2X 3J3

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Calgary Downtown

Manulife Place
500, 707 - 5 Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 1V8

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David S. Cumming

Associate

403.225.6402

OFFICE: Downtown

Assistant

Cherri Campbell

403.254.3842

Education

  • 2010 University of Alberta, LLB
  • 2007 University of Calgary, BA (with distinction)

Admissions

  • 2011 Alberta

Experience

  • Condominium Corporation No. 9312374 v Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2020 ABCA 166 (CanLII Decision)
  • Seven-figure settlement for condominium corporation on builder deficiency action
  • Successfully negotiated amicable settlement between home owners and developer of a cutting-edge sustainable community
  • Multiple trademark dispute settlements involving national and international entitles
  • Lead counsel in precedent setting insurance coverage case before the Court of Appeal. The decision ruled in favour of the condominium corporation, that the insurer was to cover costs of extensive damage done by negligence of contract.
  • Successfully represented an employer in a precedent setting case where the dismissed employee became disabled (see the reported decision, affirmed on appeal)
  • Successfully represented an employee who was denied stock options upon retirement (see the reported decision)
Recognition

HONOURS AND AWARDS

  • Pivot Legal Society, Scholarship Winner, Policy Innovation Award, Vancouver, 2007
  • Jason Lang Memorial Scholarship Award, 2006

RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE

 

 

 

Memberships
  • Law Society of Alberta
Community
  • Mission on the River Condominium Association
    • President of the Board of Directors, 2016-present
  • HEROS Hockey, Hockey Education Reaching Out Society
    • Coach / Leader, 2014
  • Pro Bono Law Alberta
    • Civil Claims Duty Counsel, 2013
  • Glenlake Community Association
    • Coach, 2011-2012
  • Sopinka Cup Society Trial Advocacy Competition
    • Legal counsel, 2009
  • University of Alberta Law Show
    • Guitarist, 2009-2010
  • Alumni Friends of the Faculty of Law Association
    • Representative, 2008-2010
  • Student Legal Services
    • Volunteer, criminal law, 2007-2010
  • University of Alberta, Faculty of Law
    • Moot court judge, 2009
  • Glenlake Community Association
    • Coach, 2006-2007
Teaching Roles & Speaking Engagements

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

INSTRUCTOR

Condominium Management 300

Canadian Condominium Institute


PANELIST

Condominium Owners Forum AGM and Symposium

September 2018

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