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Phone: 416-868-3210
Admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1988
Practice Highlights
David represents accident victims and disabled persons in personal injury, medical malpractice and disability insurance litigation.
David has appeared on behalf of clients at all levels of court, including the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada where he was successful on behalf of Appellants/Plaintiffs on two different occasions (Sarvanis v. Canada [2002] 1 S.C.R. 921 and Isen v. Simms [2006] 2 S.C.R. 349).
David has lectured at programs organized by the Canadian Institute, the Brain Injury Associations of Niagara, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Peterborough, Ottawa and other medical, rehabilitation and insurance industry associations.
David has the honour of been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada® 2010 in the field of personal injury litigation (Copyright 2009 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College at the University of Toronto (1981)
- Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall Law School (1986)
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Disability Insurance Litigation
Professional Activities and Affiliations
- The Advocates’ Society
- The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
- The Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers’ Association
- The Medico-Legal Society of Toronto
- Past Director of the Brain Injury Association of Toronto
Publications
David R. Tenszen, “Education and Income Benefits for Children”, Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 6, No. 3, Fall 2005
David R. Tenszen, “Home Modifications”, Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 6, No. 2, Spring 2005
David R. Tenszen, “What’s wrong with Bill 59?”, Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 2, No. 3, October 1999
David R. Tenszen, ”Catastrophic Impairment”, Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 1, No. 1, July 1998
* A Thomson, Rogers’ Publication
Presentations
David R. Tenszen and David A. Payne, The Rights of a Disabled / Brain Injured Person Returning to Work, presented at the Provincial Acquired Brain Injury Conference "Harnessing the Power After Brain Injury" on October 29, 2009
David R. Tenszen and David A. Payne, The Proposed Accident Benefit Changes, presented at the Back to School Conference with Thomson, Rogers and the Toronto ABI Network on September 10, 2009
David R. Tenszen and Adrienne M. Kirsh, Coordinating Benefits and the Pursuit of Subrogation Rights: Now you see them; now you don’t – Having your cake and eating it too, 7th Annual Litigation Disability Insurance Claims: Key Updates, Strategic Advice and Practical Techniques to Reduce Legal Risk, presented at The Canadian Institute on November 3, 2005
David R. Tenszen, The Reduction of Total Disability Benefits by the Integration or Offset of Other Disability Benefits (Or….Thanks for your $16.45 Monthly Premium, Now Here is your $9.38 Monthly Benefit), presented at The Canadian Institute on November 4, 2003
David R. Tenszen, Contending with Appropriate Care Provisions in Individual Disability Insurance Policies, 2nd Annual Litigating Disability Insurance Claims, presented at The Canadian Institute on November 4, 2002
David R. Tenszen, Strategies for Resolving The Claim Before It Becomes a Case, 3rd Annual Litigation Disability Insurance Claims, presented at The Canadian Institute on November 5, 2001
Testimonials
Just a small token of my immense appreciation for making an unpleasant ordeal bearable.
Your professionalism and your gentlemanly manner throughout gave me great comfort.
I would recommend you, without reservation, to anyone I might come across in need of your services.
- M. G.
A few words to say again a million thanks for the settlement that you were able to obtain after hard negotiations with the defence parties.
- J-P. T.
I just want to thank you for all you have done, and for your ease with corresponding over the last few years handling my case over the distance.
It is a great comfort to have these matters settled.
I will not hesitate to contact you should I need any help in the future.
- W. H.
Dear Mr. Tenszen,
We just wanted to say thanks to you and your staff for doing such a great job on obtaining a generous and timely settlement. We managed to pay off some bills and invest in our future thanks to your efforts. We will recommend you to anyone needing your services without hesitation.
I think we were a little surprised at the settlement...we were grinning from ear-to-ear when we got outside.
- R.L. and S.L.
Mr. David Tenszen,
We thank you, very much, for the great job you have done for us.
- S. Family
Dear David,
Mere words cannot convey the thanks for all the work you have done on my behalf during this long, hard year and a half. But I do offer my heartfelt thanks for all your help in obtaining this settlement for me.
- M.M.
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