Peter Reinitzer

Peter Reinitzer

"Analytical. Creative. Fearless."

A Huntsville litigator in municipal, insurance, personal injury and property claims, with a strong record at trial and on appeal.

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About Peter Reinitzer

Peter Reinitzer began his litigation career at Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP (formerly Will Davidson LLP) in 2017, after a short period as in-house counsel for a property developer. Working primarily from the firm's Huntsville office for clients across the province, he has built a broad commercial and insurance practice with a focus on personal injury and property loss.

Peter's love of law is rooted in his respect for the power of argument. In his youth, he wrote an essay that convinced his parents to buy him a Nintendo, and he has been honing his analytical skills ever since.

A fearless advocate, he combines trial advocacy with creative alternative dispute resolution to help clients reach the outcomes they want. He appears regularly at the Superior Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, where he has litigated numerous trials and appeals, and has resolved many disputes through mediated settlement.

Peter is an active member of the legal community, including the Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and The Advocates Society, and is president of the Muskoka Law Association. Outside practice, he spends time with his family, travels, plays the violin and enjoys the Muskoka outdoors.

Recognition and credentials

President, Muskoka Law Association

Member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and The Advocates Society

Called to the Ontario bar in 2015

JD, University of Windsor (2014); BA, Queen's University (2008)

Navy Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP case comment card reading "Kamlu Engineering v 2502301 Ontario Inc" with the subtitle "A board-less corporation lacks the capacity to sue", from dcmlaw.ca.

Kamlu v 2502301 Ontario Inc: Why a Board-Less Corporation Cannot Litigate

In Kamlu v 2502301 Ontario Inc, the Ontario Superior Court dismissed an action as a nullity after the defence discovered the plaintiff corporation had operated for years with no valid board of directors, its sole directing mind an undischarged bankrupt. Justice Chiappetta held that an officer’s authority cannot outlive the board, and that a trustee’s silence is not ratification. A cautionary tale on corporate governance and the capacity to litigate.

Navy Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP title card reading "Slatkovsky v Machado", with the line "A non-delegable permit duty and a dual agent's duty to disclose". Case comment, civil litigation, from dcmlaw.ca.

Unpermitted Renovations and Dual Agency: Key Takeaways from Slatkovsky v Machado

A Puslinch century farmhouse looked beautifully renovated. The structural work had no building permit, and no one disclosed it. In Slatkovsky v Machado, the Ontario Superior Court held both the vendors and their double-ending agent liable, awarding the buyers $150,318 and confirming that the owner’s permit duty cannot be passed off to a contractor.

Latent Defects and Vendor Liability: Lessons from Austin v. MacFarlane

A purchaser must inspect, but a vendor cannot hide behind “buyer beware” after actively concealing what is wrong with a home. In Austin v MacFarlane, 2026 ONSC 463, a North Bay buyer discovered foundation cracks, hidden mould, and an improperly built deck days after closing, with repairs exceeding $119,000. The Ontario Superior Court explains where vendor silence ends and active concealment begins.

Peter's team

Peter works with a paralegal and a legal assistant in the firm's Huntsville office. They are your day-to-day points of contact on a file.

Work with Peter Reinitzer

Whether your matter involves municipal liability, an insurance or property dispute, or a personal injury claim, Peter brings analytical, creative and fearless advocacy at trial, on appeal and in mediation. The first conversation is straightforward and without obligation.

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About Peter Reinitzer

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