Daniel Baum

Partner
Key practice areas
Civil and Commercial Litigation, Maritime Law, Appellate Advocacy, Public and Administrative Law, Mediation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Québec Bar 2010

Daniel’s broad litigation practice focuses on complex commercial disputes and public law matters. He has extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration and has regularly appeared before all levels of court in Québec, the federal courts of Canada, administrative and arbitration tribunals, as well as the Supreme Court of Canada.

He represents private and public sector clients across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, technology, maritime transportation, and telecommunications.

Daniel regularly gives conferences on a variety of topics, including trial and appellate advocacy. He is an active member of The Advocates’ Society Mid-Career Advocates’ Standing Committee and was a lecturer at the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Law for several years. Before joining the firm, Daniel was counsel for the federal Department of Justice.

Daniel represented or represents the following clients:

  • a multinational pharmaceutical company in a matter before the Supreme Court of Canada regarding fraud and banking law;
  • a client before the Supreme Court of Canada in a landmark decision involving international private law and the territorial jurisdiction of administrative tribunals;
  • the Chief Financial Officer of a global engineering and construction firm in a multi-jurisdictional class action alleging misrepresentations under the Securities Act;
  • Elections Canada before the Federal Court of Canada in a matter involving the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act;
  • a major Québec healthcare institution in matters involving Indigenous law and professional liability;
  • a major Canadian telecommunications company in a consumer class action involving international data roaming fees;
  • the Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat in matters involving the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement;
  • a Canadian airline and travel company in an international commercial dispute;
  • a major financial institution in a case involving cheque fraud;
  • one of Canada’s largest energy companies in proceedings to obtain the disclosure of information identifying online wrongdoers;
  • a multinational pharmaceutical company in a Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec investigation and related judicial proceedings;
  • a major Canadian university in sensitive matters before the Access to Information Commission.

Professional associations

  • The Advocates’ Society, Member of the Mid-Career Advocates' Standing Committee, since 2020
  • The Lord Reading Law Society, Member, since 2010

Teaching engagements

  • Université de Montréal, Course Lecturer, Advocacy, 2014-2019
  • Co-speaker: Les fondements de la rédaction [The cornerstones of drafting], as part of the Maîtrisez la plaidoirie écrite training day, organized by The Advocates' Society, Montréal, April 24, 2024.
  • Co-speaker: Les règles de droit international privé applicables aux tribunaux administratifs du Québec : les enseignements récents de la Cour suprême du Canada dans l’affaire Sharp (2023 SCC 29) [The rules of private international law applicable to Québec administrative tribunals: recent teachings of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Sharp case (2023 SCC 29)], as part of the Journées stratégiques Droit disciplinaire et droit administratif, organized by Open Forum Ouvert, Montréal, April 10, 2024.
  • Co-president: Maîtrisez les objections [Mastering objections], as part of the program organized by The Advocates’ Society, April 25, 2023.
  • Panelist: Nevsun and Beyond: Canadian Corporations Face Increased Liability Risk for Human Rights Abuses Committed Abroad, Développements récents en enquêtes internes et réglementaires [Recent developments in internal and regulatory investigations], Barreau du Québec, November 18, 2021.
  • Panelist: Case Management Arbitration, ADRIC Arbitration Forum for CanArbWeek 21: The Arbitration Landscape in Canada, September 21, 2021.
  • Panelist: Investigating and Litigating Fraud, CBA National Insolvency Conference, 13th
    Edition, Canadian Bar Association, St. John’s (N.L.), September 14-15, 2017.

LL.M., Common Law, Université de Montréal, 2010

LL.B., Civil Law, Université de Montréal, 2009

B.A., Political Science, McGill University, 2005