David G. (Dave) Hill
Partner

Dave is the founding partner of Hill Sokalski Walsh, which  has, more than once, been selected as the Manitoba Firm of the Year by Benchmark Canada. Dave has also been selected, on numerous occasions, as the Male Litigator of the Year for Manitoba by Benchmark Canada. His expertise in trial and appellate advocacy is reflected in a number of leading and recent cases involving economic torts, environmental claims, and significant contractual disputes. He has appeared in trial courts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal, the Tax Court of Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Most recently, he has been selected for Benchmark Canada’s Hall of Fame Award and in 2020 and 2021 has been selected by Best Lawyers Canada as Lawyer of the Year in Manitoba for Civil Litigation, Mediation. He taught insurance law at University of Manitoba, Law School, 1978–1989.