David Cote,

is a Barrister and Solicitor with the Law Society of Upper Canada with extensive experience in issues relating to refugee protection, international law and public interest litigation. As head of LHR’s Strategic Litigation Programme, he provided technical support to LHR’s programmes and their litigation activities and conducted high level constitutional litigation in various fields including administrative law, international criminal law and refugee law.  He was further responsible for policy advocacy and hosted regular training programmes on refugee law, immigration law and public interest litigation.