About Besunder Law

Besunder Law is Robert Besunder's practice, built on more than 35 years of legal representation by Robert Besunder with a focus on personal injury and insurance litigation. Car accident and medical malpractice cases are the emphasis, and Robert Besunder has represented injured claimants as well as insurers. Alongside that work, the practice takes on general litigation, prepares wills and powers of attorney, writes the foreign divorce opinion letters some couples need to get an Ontario marriage licence, and notarizes documents.

The ADR Institute of Ontario has granted Robert Besunder the Qualified Mediator (Q.Med) designation, and membership in the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators rounds out the dispute resolution credentials. Those credentials build on a McGill law degree (1989), a 1991 call to the Ontario bar and an earlier University of Toronto B.A. in English Literature (1986). Mediations and arbitrations are handled through Besunder Dispute Resolution, while Besunder Learning runs seminars, webinars and workshops, online and in person, for lawyers and the ADR community.

Robert Besunder has appeared in every level of Ontario court and has run trials for plaintiffs and for defendants, in front of juries as well as judges sitting alone. Since a March 2006 appointment, Robert Besunder has also sat as a Deputy Judge of the Small Claims Court for the Central East Region, presiding over hundreds of trials and motions and more than a thousand settlement conferences.

The office is Suite 1901 at 5000 Yonge Street in Toronto. The first consultation is free for both litigation and wills clients.

Practice areas

Injury claims

Robert Besunder represents people hurt in car and bicycle accidents, slip and falls and dog bites, along with medical malpractice and product liability claims. The first consultation on a claim costs nothing.

Insurance and accident benefits

For over 30 years Robert Besunder has acted both for injured claimants and, as defence counsel, for insurers, on tort claims and on accident benefits claims. That work has included frequent appearances before tribunals such as the Licence Appeals Tribunal, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal.

General and small claims litigation

Beyond injury work, the practice handles commercial disputes such as debt collection, breach of contract and negligent performance of services. Small Claims Court litigation is part of it too.

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Counsel and agency work for other lawyers

Other lawyers and firms can bring Robert Besunder in as trial counsel, or as their agent on motions, appeals, set-date appearances and examinations for discovery.

Mediation and arbitration

Robert Besunder brings more than 35 years of acting for both sides of litigation disputes, for individuals and institutional clients, to helping parties settle them.

Foreign divorce opinion letters

When either partner planning an Ontario wedding was divorced outside Canada, the marriage licence requires an Ontario lawyer's opinion that the foreign divorce should be recognized here. Besunder Law writes those letters.

Wills and powers of attorney

Robert Besunder prepares wills and powers of attorney, meeting first to talk through what fits each client's circumstances and wishes. That initial meeting is free.

Notarizing documents

Robert Besunder is a Notary Public and notarizes documents for clients.

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Milestones & recognition

  • In 1994 and 1995, Robert Besunder co-edited and wrote for The O.I.C. Update, a monthly newsletter.
  • Robert Besunder wrote the chapter on practice before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board in LexisNexis Canada's Personal Injury Practice Manual.
  • Completed the Alternative Dispute Resolution Workshop and the Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Workshop through the University of Windsor / Stitt Feld Handy Group in Toronto.

In the community

  • Besunder Learning offers continuing education to the legal and ADR communities, and some of its programs carry Law Society of Ontario accreditation for Professionalism or Substantive hours.
  • The most recent Besunder Learning program, a webinar on personal injury litigation in the Small Claims Court held on March 24, 2026, can now be viewed on demand.
  • Robert Besunder mentors new mediators, speaks regularly on mediation and adjudication, and took part in coaching and role play with the JADE Mediation Practice Group through 2024.

Affiliations & connections

Who handles what

The neighbourhood

Suite 1901 is in 5000 Yonge, a Class A office building in central North York. North York Centre Station on the TTC subway is about two minutes away on foot, Highway 401 is less than five minutes off, and visitors can use the underground parking on site. The same subway stop, open since 1987, serves the North York Civic Centre, and the North York Central Library sits across from the Civic Centre.

Frequently asked questions

Can Besunder Law write the foreign divorce opinion letter I need for an Ontario marriage licence?
Besunder Law charges $300 plus HST ($339 in total) for the letter, plus disbursements such as courier charges. Once the required documents are in hand, the letter is usually ready within two business days. (Fees as of October 2026.)
How does Besunder Law bill trial and agency work done for other firms?
Besunder Law takes trial matters on contingency where the case is appropriate, or on a fixed fee. Other agency matters are billed hourly or at a fixed fee depending on the matter, and the general hourly rate is $400. (Fees as of October 2026.)
What are Besunder Law's base rates for an uncomplicated will with powers of attorney for property and personal care?
Besunder Law's base rate for an uncomplicated will with both powers of attorney is $1,000 plus HST for one person and $1,500 plus HST for two spouses. More complex situations can cost more, and travel outside the GTA may add a small fee, usually around $50. (Fees as of October 2026.)
Are mediations with Robert Besunder booked through Besunder Law or Besunder Dispute Resolution?
Besunder Law's mediation and arbitration services run through Besunder Dispute Resolution, and mediations are booked on that practice's online booking calendar.

Where to find them

5000 Yonge Street, Suite 1901, Toronto, Ontario M2N 7E9 · 416-805-8665

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