Professional Summary
 

Leena Leva Kumar is a seasoned lawyer and Partner at VK Law Group, bringing over a decade of combined litigation and mediation experience. She leads a broad litigation practice spanning civil, family, commercial, and insolvency matters, complemented by her active role as a Roster Mediator and Information Referral Co-ordinator (IRC) with Toronto Family Mediation Services / Mediate393 at the Family Law Information Centres in Toronto.

She appears regularly before the Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Court of Justice, Small Claims Court, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency division, and the Tax Court of Canada. Leena’s practice is grounded in rigorous trial work, motion advocacy, and settlement negotiations. Her clientele includes individuals, families, and small to mid-sized businesses.

 

Fluent in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam, Leena offers linguistically and culturally competent representation, with a particular commitment to serving underrepresented communities. Her trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approach underpins her reputation as a fair, compassionate, and effective advocate.

 

Practice Focus
Leena’s practice centers on:

 

Family law litigation and mediation, including high-conflict disputes. Civil litigation, commercial disputes, and insolvency matters.

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Structuring mediated settlements that balance legal rigour with empathetic resolution.

Procedural triage and incremental dispute resolution in court-connected mediation.

 

Mentorship of junior counsel, students, and mediators-in-training.

 

Representative Legal Matters
Representation of family law clients across trial, motion, and settlement stages.

Mediation and procedural triage at the Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice, focusing on early-stage resolutions.

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Advising businesses and individuals in contractual disputes and insolvency proceedings.

Development and enforcement of structured firm-wide policies enhancing client service standards.

 

Professional Honors
Leena is recognized for her dual expertise in litigation and mediation, as well as her contribution to advancing access to justice, particularly for vulnerable and self-represented litigants.

 

Admissions
Member, Law Society of Ontario

 

Qualified Arbitrator, ADR Institute of Canada & Ontario

 

Accredited Family Mediator, Ontario Association for Family Mediation Education
 

B.A., LL.B. (Combined Program), Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian Law College, Bengaluru, India (2002–2007)

 

Certificate in Family Mediation, York University, Toronto (2020)

 

Qualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb), ADR Institute of Ontario (2020)

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Accredited Family Mediator (AccFM), Ontario Association for Family Mediation (2023)

 

 

Professional Experience
Partner, VK Law Group (2018 – Present)
Lead counsel in civil, family, and commercial litigation; mentor to junior lawyers and students; developer of firm policies promoting ethical and client-centered advocacy.

 

Roster Mediator & IRC, Toronto Family Mediation Services / Mediate393 (2023 – Present)
Mediation of family disputes; provision of referrals and legal information to self-represented litigants; drafting mediation summary reports.

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Sole Practitioner, LLK Law Firm, Toronto (2013 – 2018)
Independent counsel in civil, contract, personal injury, and property disputes; community-focused representation, particularly for linguistically diverse clients.

Family Lawyer, Legal Aid Ontario (2019 – Present)
 

Empanelled counsel under Child Youth and Family Services since 2025.

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Select Reported Decisions
 

Ortega v. Moreno, 2024 ONCJ 500

 

Miranda v. Respiratory Services Ltd., 2022 ONSC 6094

 

Bains v. Khatri, 2019 ONSC 1401

 

Leggo v. Hulme, 2019 ONSC 2946, 2306

 

Knifati v. Knifati, 2018 ONSC 7255

 

Syal v. Kumar, 2017 ONSC 7703

 

Teaching, Training, and Speaking Engagements
 

Presenter, Mandatory Information Program, Superior Court of Justice, Toronto (2023 – Present)

 

Coach, Family Mediation Training, Riverdale Mediation (2024)

 

Speaker, CPD Program: Court-Connected Services for Family Lawyers, Toronto Lawyers Association (2024)

 

Guest Speaker, Humber Polytechnic ADR Program (2024)

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Professional Memberships
Member, Peel Law Association (Since 2014)

Member, Toronto Lawyers Association (Since 2024)

 

 

Language Proficiency
Fluent in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam; committed to linguistic access and cultural inclusion in legal services.