David McDonald

David joined Lawson Creamer in 2021 after graduating from the University of New Brunswick Law School.

David currently maintains a general civil litigation practice, with a focus on labour and employment law, corporate/commercial law, and administrative law disputes.

Community Contributions

David cares about his community and has a long history of volunteer work and student leadership experience.

David is currently a board member for PRUDE Inc. P.R.U.D.E, which stands for “Pride of Race, Unity, and Dignity through Education”, is a Saint John organization, founded in 1981, dedicated to promoting the full participation of all cultural communities in the social, cultural, and economic fabric of mainstream New Brunswick life.

David is also a member of the Uptown Saint John Business Improvement Association’s Marketing and Events Planning Committee.

While attending UNB Law, David was voted First-Year Executive Representative for the UNB Law Students’ Society, competed on the UNB Law Negotiations Moot Team, where his partner and him placed 2nd in Canada at the Canadian National Negotiation Competition, and served as the Present of the UNB Business Law Society in his final year of study.

Memberships

• Law Society of New Brunswick
• The Canadian Bar Association

Outside the Office

Outside of David’s practice, he enjoys tapping into his inner foodie by trying out new restaurants, listening to podcasts while he cooks, checking out local sports and music events, and, in the winter, enjoying waist-deep powder while backcountry snowboarding.

University of New Brunswick, Juris Doctor - J.D. Law 2018- 2021

University of Calgary, Bachelor of Arts – First Class Honours in Political Science 2011- 2016