Alfred Morris Kwinter

Alf Kwinter is recognized as one of Canada’s premier legal experts in the practice of personal injury and insurance law and is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. Alf earned his law degree from the University of Toronto in 1970. In 1974 Alf and his classmate Morris Singer founded the firm of Singer Kwinter, which has been named by Canadian Lawyer magazine as a top personal injury firm in Canada.

Over the course of his distinguished career, he has demonstrated a deep commitment to the legal profession through his support of legal education initiatives with numerous societies and associations. His leadership further extends to contributions on boards, foundations, and programs dedicated to advancing the legal community. In recognition of his professional excellence and service to justice, Alf was appointed to the Order of Canada.

Alf has appeared as counsel at all court levels including The Supreme Court of Canada, where he appeared on behalf of the successful plaintiff in the landmark decision of Oldfield v. Transamerica Insurance Company . Alf has achieved some of Canada’s largest jury awards for punitive damages against an insurer. Singer Kwinter is the only law firm in Canada to obtain four punitive damage awards against insurers. He acted for the plaintiff in the milestone case of Kamin v. Kawartha Dairy , which reduced the onus on plaintiffs in establishing liability in slip and fall claims. He obtained the highest award in Canada for chronic pain in Degennaro v. Oakville Trafalgar Hospital.

Alf is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. He is a past director of The Advocates’ Society (TAS) and Medico-Legal Society. He is a member of OTLA, TAS, TLA, CBA, OBA, ABA and the AAJ. Alf is an Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall. He has taught trial practice in the Bar Admission Course and has been invited to speak and chair numerous programs.