Portrait of David Debenham

Direct Line:
(613) 696-1313 or
(613) 236-9442 Ext. 174

Email:
ddebenham@lmrlawyers.com

Assistant:
Deborah Lawrence
(613) 236-9442 Ext. 145
dlawrence@lmrlawyers.com

Assistant:
Pauline Howard
(613) 236-9442 Ext. 128
phoward@lmrlawyers.com

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Portrait of David Debenham

David is a commercial trial lawyer who is certified as a specialist in construction law by the Law Society of Ontario. He is the President of the Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada. He also has a Masters in Forensic Accounting from the U of T and is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants of Ontario. He is also a licensed adjudicator under Ontario’s prompt payment provisions in the Construction Act.

David is the author of “The Law of Fraud and the Forensic Investigator” and “Executive Liability and the Law”, both published by Thomson Publishers. These books are based on David’s extensive experience in fraud cases, and cases involving the personal liability of Directors and Officers of corporations.

David is a regular speaker and writer on legal, accounting and other matters in Canada and the United States. David is a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America and a member of the Trial Law Institute and Diversity Law Institute.  David in a registered adjudicator under Ontario Construction Act and Canada’s Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act.

 

Interesting Fact:
David is the Captain of “Debenham’s Destroyers”, a trivia team that has regularly finished in the top ten at World Trivia Night held in the fall.

I am incredibly grateful to David Debenham from LMR Lawyers for his outstanding legal assistance in getting a lien removed from my property and successfully resolving the case. His expertise, diligence, and strategic approach made all the difference in achieving a favorable outcome. Throughout the process, he was highly professional, responsive, and committed to protecting my interests. I highly recommend David to anyone in need of skilled legal representation—his knowledge and dedication truly set him apart.

L.D.H., Ottawa, On

We are very grateful for the outstanding legal services provided by David Debenham who successfully negotiated a settlement for our adverse possession land claim. His unwavering dedication, evident in the countless hours and weekends he devoted to our case, was instrumental in reaching a favorable outcome. After working with two previous lawyers over nearly five years without progress, David was the expert we needed. His commitment, strategic approach, and relentless pursuit of justice brought us the resolution we had long hoped for. We couldn’t be more appreciative of his hard work and expertise.

 

 

MW & JD DM & CL – Ottawa

David Debenham and the team at LMR took aggressive and masterful action to resolve my legal issue in a timely and least cost approach.  I would recommend David for any commercial litigation if you want to win.

D.F., Ottawa

Hi David, Thank you for all your help. It was great working with such a knowledgable individual like yourself. I will definitely recommend your services to colleagues in the future.

Y.A.Z. – Ottawa, On

Y.A.Z. – Ottawa, On

We have relied on David’s expertise twice now, the first time in a complex fraud case and recently in a partnership dispute.  We have been extremely satisfied with the extensive knowledge, attention to detail and service that David and his teams have provided.  In the land development business we have had the occasion to use many lawyers over the past 50 years and give David Debenham our highest recommendation.

C.T., Bradford, On.

C.T., Bradford, On.

I would like to recommend David Debenham.  We worked together on the Base Finance Ponzi scheme which is considered to be one of Canada’ largest schemes, defrauding over 240 investors of over $125million that operated for decades. Mr. Debenham’s advice resulted in continued favorable court decisions. If you want to win on a fraud case, Mr. Debenham should be on your legal team.

M.T., Calgary, Alberta

M.T., Calgary, Alberta

We have been dealing with Mr. Debenham for many years on various subjects. He has helped us navigate through everything, all while being straight to the point with no sugar coating. On that note though, he cares about his clients and all the tips and information provided is always to teach you the proper way to follow your rights to make sure to protect yourself, and your business in the future. Dealing with him will not only relieve stress while going through a matter but also be very informative. We highly recommend Mr. Debenham for any business owner.

C.L., Orleans

C.L., Orleans, On

David all of us at Rapco Equipment would like to thank you for all the years of great service you have provided to us.  You have always been there for us in whatever capacity each situation called for and have always steered us in the right direction! We feel very fortunate to have you in our corner and look forward to working with you in the years to come.

C.L., Orleans, On

C.L., Orleans, On

Please accept this letter of endorsement, for the work that David Debenham Has performed, on Behalf of the Nautical Lands Group, the companies’ partners, and all of the affiliate companies, of NLG.

David’s tremendous attention to the finer points of the law and his comprehensive knowledge of construction law, specifically, served the company well in all of our pleadings and various activities.

The approach that Mr. Debenham took was always very practical and with providing NLG with “best in class” advice, while exercising a practical approach to each and every file. His desire to provide value in each and every instance did not go unnoticed, as he constantly reminded us of cost-effective approaches, to achieving the best results.

We have recommended Mr. Debenham to other potential clients in need of sage legal advice, as it regards Construction Law and will continue to do so moving forward.

On a personal front, I have been fortunate to be able to use David as a resource on many fronts, including document preparation, which will serve NLG well for many years to come.

K. P., Carp

K.P., Carp

David Debenham is a top-notch litigator and client advocate. He helped our family navigate a ‘challenging’ real-estate situation. He was the David to their Goliath, but instead of slaying the giant he had the builder fulfill their contractual obligations. We cannot thank him enough for his sage advice, direct communication style, and help. We recommend him to anyone facing potential issues with their builder and/or Tarion.

K.W. and A.B, Ottawa

K.W and A.B, Ottawa

Hello David,

I just wanted to thank you very much for the great service and awesome price.

It was fun working with you again…!

You are the best…!!!

N.R., Manotick

N.R., Manotick

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