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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
- Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule Summary - Revised August 17, 2010
- Summary of Top 20 SABS Process Changes - Revised August 17, 2010
- Comprehensive Paper Outlining the Changes in the New SABS
- Conference Webcast
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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