Practices in all areas of personal injury with an emphasis on serious and catastrophic injuries and wrongful death cases.

Peter W. Kryworuk
- Partner -
“ I have been helping injured victims secure fair compensation for their injuries for over 34 years. I understand that an injury can alter a life and that dealing with insurers and the litigation process can add stress following injury. I do everything I can to make the process easier and to help my client reclaim their lives ”
CONTACT INFO
Email: pkryworuk@lerners.ca
Phone: 519-640-6317
Fax: 519-932-3317
85 Dufferin Avenue. P.O. Box 2335, London, On N6A 4G4
Areas of Focus
Professional Experience
- Partner, Lerners LLP (1989 to present)
- Practice Group Leader, Lerners Health Law Group (2003 to present)
- Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (1984-1988)
Achievements
- Certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontraio
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (2008)
- Selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2006
- Recognized and recommended by Lexpert as a leading lawyer in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Negligence, Product Liability, Professional Liability and Commercial Insurance
- Lawyer of the Year Personal Injury Litigation London/Windsor, Best Lawyers in Canada, for 2013 and 2009
- Lawyer of the Year, Health Care Law London/Windsor, Best Lawyers in Canada, for 2016
- Lawyer of the Year, London/Windsor Legal Malpractice Law, Best Lawyers in Canada, for 2014
- Lawyer of the Year, Class Action Litigation London/Windsor, Best Lawyers in Canada, for 2018
- Selected as a Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyer by Lexpert in the areas of product liability and corporate commercial litigation since 2012
- AV Preeminent Rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell representing the highest peer review rating in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards
- Senior trial co-counsel for the plaintiffs in Andersen v. St. Jude Medical, Canada’s first medical product liability class action trial
- Counsel to the Honourable Mr. Justice Roland Haines, Review of Meat Regulation and Inspection in Ontario (2004)
- Gold medals for academic standing and contribution to the Faculty of Law, University of Windsor
- Recognized as a Legal Leader in Canada by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell (2013-2014; 2016-2017)
Selected Presentations/Publications
- Lecturer in medical negligence and class actions at Western University Faculty of Law
- Past Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario in civil procedure
- Contributing Editor of Remedies in Tort, Carswell
- Author, lecturer and presenter on various legal topics including: civil procedure, trial advocacy, law of damages, health law, tort law, personal injury and insurance law, construction law and occupational health and safety
Community Service
- The Advocates’ Society, Board of Directors since 2015
- Past Member, Board of Directors, Fanshawe College Foundation
- Past Member, Board of Directors, The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
- Past Chair, Board of Directors, London Health Sciences Foundation
- Past Member, Board of Directors, London Community Foundation
- Past Member, Investment Committee, London Community Foundation
- Past Chair, Vital Signs Steering Committee, London Community Foundation
- Member of Ambassadors Club, London Health Sciences Foundation
- Past President and Board Member, London Ukrainian Centre
- Past Chair, Victoria Hospital Country Classic Auction
- Past Chair, Tastings, an event in support of the London Health Sciences Centre
- Past Vice Chair, Fanshawe College Capital Campaign
- Past Member, Fanshawe College Investment Committee
Memberships
- Member, The Holland Access to Justice in Medical Malpractice Group (The Holland Group)
- Chair, Standing Committee on Collegiality, Mentoring & Membership (CMM), The Advocates’ Society, June 2016
- Past Member, Advisory Committee, Federal Judicial Appointments for Ontario (Law Society, of Upper Canada representative)
- Law Society of Ontario
- Canadian Bar Association
- Middlesex Law Association
- The Advocate’s Society
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- Ukrainian Canadian Bar Association
Complementary Areas of Practice
- Product Liability
- Medical Negligence and Health Law
- Class Actions
- Professional Liability
- Insurance Law
Education
- Admitted to Ontario Bar (1984)
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Windsor (1982)