David Asper KC (born November 26, 1958) is a Canadian lawyer and businessman, and a former acting dean of Robson Hall, the law faculty of the University of Manitoba.

After graduating from Brentwood College School on Vancouver Island, he attended the University of Manitoba where he earned a BA in political science and history.

[citation needed] Asper started his career as a lawyer focused primarily on criminal defense litigation and successfully represented Milgaard in overturning one of Canada's most notorious wrongful conviction cases.

He then spent almost 18 years as an executive with Canwest Global Communications, serving on its board of directors and in various operational roles, including as Chair of the National Post.

[citation needed] In 2013, Asper was a co-founder of Amenity Healthcare Limited, which owned and operated a chain of independent pharmacies in Western Canada, typically in traditionally underserved communities.

director of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, a member of the Board of the Pan Am Clinic Foundation and co-chair of the 2015 CFL Grey Cup Festival Committee.