Besunder Law
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 306 handling Personal Injury.
About Besunder Law
Besunder Law is a Toronto sole practice run by Robert Besunder, whose office sits at 5000 Yonge Street in the North York City Centre area. Besunder earned a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Toronto in 1986 and an LL.B. from McGill University's Faculty of Law in 1989, then was called to the Ontario bar in 1991. The practice centres on personal injury and insurance litigation, including motor vehicle, slip and fall, bicycle, and dog bite claims and medical malpractice matters, along with general commercial litigation, debt collection, and breach of contract disputes. The firm also drafts wills and powers of attorney and writes foreign divorce opinion letters for people applying for an Ontario marriage licence.
In March 2006, Besunder was appointed a Deputy Judge of the Small Claims Court, a division of the Superior Court of Justice, for the Central East Region. That bench experience runs alongside a separate mediation and arbitration practice, Besunder Dispute Resolution, and Besunder Learning, which offers continuing education programs to the legal and alternative dispute resolution community. Besunder is a Qualified Mediator (Q.Med) through the ADR Institute of Ontario and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
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Milestones & recognition
- Robert Besunder earned a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Toronto in 1986 and an LL.B. from McGill University's Faculty of Law in 1989, then was called to the Ontario bar in 1991.
- In March 2006, Besunder was appointed a Deputy Judge of the Small Claims Court, a division of the Superior Court of Justice, for the Central East Region, a position held alongside the private practice.
- Besunder is a Qualified Mediator (Q.Med) through the ADR Institute of Ontario and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb).
- Besunder has served with the Ontario Deputy Judges Association, listed as Immediate Past President on the firm's own site.
- Besunder founded Besunder Learning, a separate platform offering continuing education programs to the legal and alternative dispute resolution community.
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The neighbourhood
Besunder Law's office is in Suite 1901 at 5000 Yonge Street, a 21 storey office tower in the Lansing area of North York built in 2004. The building sits right next to 5100 Yonge Street, the North York Civic Centre, and directly across from the North York Centre subway station and the North York Central Library, putting the office in the middle of North York's civic and office core rather than a quiet side street. That kind of transit access matters for a practice built around litigation, agency, and counsel work, since clients and other lawyers alike can reach the office easily by TTC.
The location also fits a practice that draws on decades in the courts. Besunder has sat as a Deputy Judge of the Small Claims Court for the Central East Region since 2006, and the counsel and agency side of the practice involves appearing on motions, discoveries, and appeals for other lawyers, work that benefits from an office close to transit rather than tucked away in a residential pocket of the city.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Besunder Law help after a car accident or slip and fall in Toronto?
- Yes. The firm's litigation practice covers motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, bicycle accidents, dog bites, medical malpractice, and product liability claims, including pain and suffering, lost wages, and out of pocket expenses.
- Can Robert Besunder prepare my will and power of attorney?
- Yes. The firm drafts wills and powers of attorney for property and personal care. Listed pricing is $1,000 plus HST for an uncomplicated will and both powers of attorney for one person, or $1,500 plus HST for a married couple, with an additional travel fee for meetings outside the Greater Toronto Area.
- I got divorced outside Canada. Can Besunder Law help me remarry in Ontario?
- Yes. The firm prepares foreign divorce opinion letters confirming that a foreign divorce should be recognized in Ontario, a document needed for an Ontario marriage licence application. The stated fee is $300 plus HST, and letters are usually turned around within two business days of receiving the required documents.
- Does Besunder Law offer mediation or arbitration?
- Yes, through a related practice called Besunder Dispute Resolution. Robert Besunder is a Qualified Mediator (Q.Med) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and draws on experience representing both claimants and insurers in litigation.
- Can Besunder Law act as agent counsel for my firm on a motion or examination?
- Yes. The counsel and agency service covers standing in for other lawyers on trials, motions, appeals, examinations for discovery, and tribunal hearings, billed hourly or by the day depending on the appearance.
- Is there a free consultation?
- The litigation and wills pages both advertise a free initial consultation to discuss a matter before any retainer is signed.
Where to find them
5000 Yonge Street, Suite 1901, Toronto, Ontario M2N 7E9 · 416-805-8665
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