Leonard H. Kunka, Partner

Phone: 416-868-3185

Admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1985

Practice Highlights

Leonard has been a partner at Thomson, Rogers since 1989.

Leonard’s litigation practice is dedicated to helping victims and families who are coping with the effects of a serious injury.

Leonard has extensive trial experience, successfully representing seriously injured individuals and their families, in all types of injury cases.

Leonard’s litigation department includes an experienced and caring group of law clerks and legal assistants who work with him as a team to achieve the best possible results for his clients.

Leonard’s father suffered a devastating traumatic brain injury many years ago. Living with a family member who was recovering from a traumatic brain injury has given him a unique understanding of the challenges faced by an individual with a head injury. This experience has also created in him, a compassion and empathy for injured persons and their families.

Leonard has the honour of having 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, University of Toronto (1980)
Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall Law School (1983)

Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Professional Activities and Affiliations

The Advocates’ Society
The Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA)
The Medico-Legal Society of Toronto
The Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association (MTLA)
American Association for Justice
Past Director of the Community Head Injury Rehabilitation Services of Toronto and Region (CHIRS)

Publications and Presentations

Recent Publications

Leonard H. Kunka, “Court Comes to the Aid of Injured Parents and Other Caregivers”, Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 9, Issue 1, Spring 2008

Leonard H. Kunka, Thomson, Rogers on Municipal Liability - Chapter 2

Leonard H. Kunka, “Ont. Reg. 546/05 - Key Changes to the Statutory Accident Benefit Schedule”(Chart), Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 7, No. 1, Summer 2006

Leonard H. Kunka, “Customized Insurance”, Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 6, No. 1, Fall 2004

Leonard H. Kunka, “Changes to the Definition of ‘Catastrophic Impairment’, Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 5, No. 4, Fall 2003

Leonard H. Kunka, “SABS Changes”, Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 5, No. 3, March 2003

Leonard H. Kunka, “Access to Treatment and the Treatment Plan Process”, Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 5, No. 2, Fall 2002

Leonard H. Kunka, “Significant Legal Decisions – Year 2001 in Review”, Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 4, No. 4, April 2002

Leonard H. Kunka, “Recent Decision Provides Expanded Entitlements for Non-Catastrophic Injuries”, Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 4, No. 2, September 2001

Leonard H. Kunka, “Significant Legal Decisions – Year 2000 in Review”, Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 3, No. 4, March 2001

Leonard H. Kunka, “Death Benefits”, Accident Benefit Reporter*, Vol. 2, No. 2, August 1999

* A Thomson, Rogers’ Publication

Recent Presentations

Leonard H. Kunka, and Darcy Merkur, Overview of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule - Ontario Regulation 34/10, presented at the Navigating the New SABS: Practical Solutions Conference with Thomson, Rogers and the Toronto ABI Network on March 31, 2010

Leonard H. Kunka, "Managing and Litigating Motor Vehicle Accident Claims", chair at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, March 23 - 24, 2010

Leonard H. Kunka, The Proposed Expanded Tort Rights, presented at the Back to School Conference with Thomson, Rogers and the Toronto ABI Network on September 10, 2009

Leonard H. Kunka, Managing and Litigating Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, co-chair at Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development - Continuing Legal Education on April 22, 2009

Leonard H. Kunka, Catastrophic Impairment and Completing The OCF 19, presented at the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists on June 10, 2008

Leonard H. Kunka, Managing and Litigating Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, co-chair and presenter at Osgoode Professional Development CLE (Osgoode Hall Law School - York University) on February 6-7, 2008

Leonard H. Kunka, Pre-Claim Examinations, presented at Hamilton Health Sciences Centre on March 23, 2007

Leonard H. Kunka, Patricia J. Howell and George Lytwyn, Life after DACs II – Assessment and Treatment, presented at the Life after DACs II Workshop - Toronto on February 22, 2007

Leonard H. Kunka and David R. Neill, Surviving the Post-DAC World, presented at the Brain Injury Association of Quinte District on July 18, 2006

Leonard H. Kunka and David F. MacDonald and Patricia Howell, New Motor Vehicle Regulations, presented at Bridgepoint Health on May 24, 2006

Leonard H. Kunka, David F. MacDonald, Sloan H. Mandel and Patricia Howell, Solutions for Injured Children and Their Families under the New Motor Vehicle Regulations, presented at the Hospital for Sick Children on May 3, 2006

Leonard H. Kunka and Michael G. Holden, Solutions for Assisting Injured Persons under the New Regulations, presented at St. Michael’s Hospital on March 31, 2006

Leonard H. Kunka, Pre-Claim Examinations s. 32.1, presented at Hamilton Health Sciences Centre on March 9, 2006

Leonard H. Kunka, Life after DACs Conference - Working for Adults and Children with Brain Injury within the New Post-DAC System, presented at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute on February 6, 2006

Leonard H. Kunka, David F. MacDonald, and David R. Neill, Accident Benefits for Spinal Cord and Severely Brain Injured Clients/Patients, presented at Hamilton General Hospital on July 28, 2005

Leonard H. Kunka and David F. MacDonald, Thomson, Rogers on Bill 198 for Acute Care Patients, presented at Hamilton Health Sciences Centre on November 11, 2004

Leonard H. Kunka, Customized Auto Insurance, presented at St. Michael’s Workshop on September 2004

Leonard H. Kunka and Patricia J. Howell, Ensuring a Smooth Transition from Hospital to Home, presented at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute on March 2004

Leonard H. Kunka and David A. Payne, Ontario Auto Insurance Bill 198 and Other Changes – What the Health Care Professionals Need to Know, presented on February 17, 2004

Leonard H. Kunka, Tanya Beatty and Damian J. May, Community Treatment Order, presented at Bloorview MacMillan on February 16, 2004

Leonard H. Kunka, Managing Serious Injury Claims under Ontario's Automobile Insurance Regime, co-chair at The Law Society of Upper Canada - Continuing Legal Education on September 16, 2003

Leonard H. Kunka, Nursing Documentation Standards Revised 2002, presented at the College of Nurses of Ontario on June 2003

Leonard H. Kunka, Bill 198 and the New SABS, presented at Toronto Rehabilitation Hospital on May 12, 2003

Leonard H. Kunka, Bill 198 and the New SABS - Adapting to the Changes in the Rehabilitation Setting, presented at the Opening Community Doors Conference on February 21, 2003

Leonard H. Kunka and Anna Greenblatt, Bill 59: New Solutions to an Old Puzzle - Seamless Rehabilitation - Hospital to Home, presented at Riverdale Hospital on January 25, 2002

Testimonials

I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to you, and the entire team for the exemplary services you have provided me. Your services are very commendable and are sincerely appreciated.

Thanks again and all the best.

V. Cayabyab

We want you to know how fortunate we are to have such a fine team representing us.

The accident certainly changed my lifestyle in a hurry! However it was so much easier to deal with knowing that your firm was so involved in looking after our interests.

Thanks again for doing such a fine job and caring so much.

E. Chatten and R. Chatten

You are the best lawyer in town!! We have appreciated you for all these years.

R. Pavlovic and T. Pavlovic

Dear Leonard,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your professional work on my case for over 7 years.

Your honest and humble attitude not only makes you a trusted lawyer, but also an effective negotiator. If someone I know is in a similar situation, I will send them straight to Leonard Kunka.

Thank you and your staff for the hard work on my case.

L. Pelkey

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