Leanne Kuchynski

Leanne is an associate in Siskinds’ general litigation group, who primarily practices in the areas of estate and capacity litigation. Leanne has significant experience in estate and capacity matters and routinely advises and represents clients in disputes concerning the validity and interpretation of Wills, disputes regarding the validity of power of attorney documents, claims seeking assistance from the Court regarding the proper administration of an estate, claims against trustees and attorneys for actions taken in the course of carrying out their duties and responsibilities, dependency support claims, guardianship applications for adults and minors, as well as passing of accounts applications (estate accounting). Leanne has further acted as an agent for the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee.

Leanne obtained her J.D. at the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, in 2016. She summered and completed her articles at Siskinds, and was called to the bar in 2017. Prior to law school, Leanne obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology from Western University. She further obtained a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology, also from Western University, where she was a Teaching and Research Assistant. Leanne successfully defended her Master’s Thesis, which examined human trafficking policy in Canada.

Leanne is a former competitive highland dancer, who competed across Canada, the United States, and Scotland. In her spare time, Leanne enjoys walking her dog, watching documentaries, and travelling.

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Thank you so much for all your help!
You, Jenny and your team at Siskinds have been kind, compassionate and understanding but most of all professional. I just wanted you to know how grateful I am to have had you in my corner. Thank you so much!” K.L.

Brilliant Strategic Thinking & Outstanding Work Ethic 
I am sincerely grateful to Leanne Kuchynski for representing my wife and I in what we considered to be an unprecedented situation. Leanne's compassion, practical advice, openness to feedback, brilliant strategic thinking and outstanding work ethic led to the most optimal outcome while maintaining a superior human experience. Despite the harsh realities of the situation, I felt extremely comfortable that our best interest was Leanne's utmost priority and was confident in her demonstrated ability. She was professional and exceptionally thorough, yet remained remarkably caring.
I used to have a somewhat cautious disposition towards lawyers based on past experiences; however, Leanne completely restored my faith in the profession and earned my unquestionable loyalty for all future legal needs. - S.M.

Kind, Compassionate, & Understanding
Thank you so much for all your help! You, Jenny and your team at Siskinds have been kind, compassionate and understanding but most of all professional. I just wanted you to know how grateful I am to have had you in my corner. Thank you so much! - K.L.

Speaking Engagement:

Speaker at the Middlesex Law Association’s Straight from the Bench Conference, May 2019, “The Power of Equity”, Case Commentary on Moore v Sweet, 2018 SCC 52.

• What if Britney Spears lived in Ontario? Examining agency and guardianships in Ontario
• Considerations for the appointment of parents in minor guardianship applications: Santella v Bruneau (Litigation Guardian of)
• Virtual witnessing of Wills and POAs during the COVID-19 emergency: considerations for estate planning lawyers
• Guardianship Applications under the Children’s Law Reform Act
• Concerned Beneficiary? Court Finds Will Challenges Must Have Minimal Evidentiary Basis