David A. Johnson is a partner and a trademark agent in our Business and Corporate Law Group.
Expertise
Language
English, French, German
Representative files and mandates
- Providing regular advice and general counsel to Canadian mining exploration companies
- Continued representation of a German supplier of IT solutions for public transport
- Incorporating new companies and drafting commercial and shareholder agreements
- Providing ongoing commercial and intellectual property advice to Canadian artists
- Advising Boards of Directors and the C-Suite on corporate law, corporate governance, compliance matters and shareholder issues for both public and private companies as well as registered charities
- Restructuring a Canadian manufacturing company with multiple subsidiaries
- Listing a mining exploration company on the TSX Venture Exchange
- Advising First Nations with respect to mining and natural resources opportunities
- Representing the government of an African country in a mining transaction involving Canadian entities
- Leading the legal side of a $17M capital raise transaction.
- Prosecuting and managing a German manufacturer’s collection of Canadian trademarks
- Representing the seller of a Portuguese vineyard
- Successfully representing German manufacturer Grecon Dimter before the Supreme Court of Canada in which the Court gave effect to the choice of forum clause contained in a contract with a Quebec purchaser (GreCon Dimter inc. v. J.R. Normand inc., 2005 SCC 46)
Associations
- Institute of Corporate Directors
- Board member of the Schmeelk Canada Foundation, a registered Canadian charity (2022-present)
- International Law Association (1999-2016)
- Canadian Representative, Cultural Heritage Law, International Law Association (2003-2010)
- Board member of the International Law Association, a registered Canadian charity (2006-2016)
Community Involvement
- Scouter with Scouts Canada
- Student mentor at the Faculty of Law, McGill University
- Member, University Council, Queen’s University (2004-2010)
- Amateur youth soccer coach
Education
Certificate in Mining Law
York University
2015
Certified In-House Counsel – Canada Program, Canadian Corporate Counsel Association
University of Toronto
2015
International Executive Program, International Program in Mining Leadership
Queen’s University
2012
Directors’ Education Program
University of Toronto
2012
Bachelor of Civil Law and Common Law (B.C.L./LL.B.)
McGill University
2002
Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.)
McGill University
1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) With Honours
Queen’s University
1992
Professional orders
College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents
Institute of Corporate Directors
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
Call to Bar
Quebec
2003