Franchising
Nationwide - Canada
9 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
David Altshuller
Canada 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Ricketts Harris LLP
Canada
Practice Areas
Commercial litigation, franchise law and litigation, estates litigation, insolvency and restructuring, construction disputes, and real estate litigation.
Career
A problem-solver and trusted advisor, David has developed and exhibited expertise in a wide variety of subject matters and procedures, including: shareholder disputes, oppression remedies, rescission claims, enforcement of agreements of purchase and sale, construction deficiencies, fraud and asset recovery, enforcement of judgments, Mareva injunctions, Anton Pillar and Norwich Orders, leasing disputes, breach of contract, regulatory issues for regulated professions, and contested estate matters.
Professional Memberships
Canada/Ontario Bar Association, The Advocates' Society, and the American Bar Association (Litigation and Forum on Franchising)
Personal
Governor - Tel Aviv University
Vice-President - Canadian Friends of Tel Aviv University
Regional Chairman - Canadian Friends of Tel Aviv University (Ontario and Western Canada)
Director - The G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector-Borne Diseases
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School
J.D.
2001 - 2004
University of Toronto
B.A. (Hons.)
1989 - 1993
Awards
Lexpert Special Edition - Litigation
Lexpert
2025
Chambers Canada
Chambers
2025
Legal Lexpert - Canada
Lexpert
2025
Best Lawyers in Canada - Franchise Law
Best Lawyers
2025
Lexology Index Canada
Lexology
2025
Languages Spoken
English, Hebrew
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Province of Ontario and Canada
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Canada Guide
Franchising - Nationwide - Canada
Band 4
Individual Editorial
David Altshuller is a partner at Toronto-based Ricketts Harris LLP, from where he operates a respected litigation practice with a notable focus on franchise disputes.
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Nationwide - Canada
David Altshuller
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