Kamil Podleszanski

Kamil Podleszanski is a member of the Insurance Litigation group. Prior to joining Beard Winter, Kamil worked as in-house counsel with one of Canada’s largest insurers. He also practised law with a plaintiff-side civil litigation firm. His experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants provides clients with an invaluable perspective.

Kamil acts for clients on third-party tort claims, statutory accident benefit claims, occupiers’ liability claims, priority disputes, and loss transfer. He regularly appears before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT).

Kamil obtained his law degree from Western University in 2015. He represented his school at the Laskin Moot, a national appellate advocacy competition. He also worked as a caseworker at Community Legal Services, where he provided pro bono legal services. In 2021, he sharpened his trial advocacy skills at Osgoode Hall’s Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop.

Outside of work, Kamil enjoys playing recreational ice hockey, hiking with his dog, and travelling.

Successfully upheld the Tribunal’s decision upon reconsideration with respect to the general exclusion rule found under section 31(1)(a)(i) of the SABS for a motorist driving with a fraudulent insurance card.

Successfully upheld the Tribunal’s decision upon reconsideration that addressed technical deficiencies in denials, and errors of mixed law and fact.