Biography
Surina Sud is a partner at Kostyniuk & Greenside. Surina obtained her law degree from the University of Leicester in 2015. In 2013, she received an award for achieving the highest overall mark in a course (Civil Justice System) and was named the Most Valuable Player of the Women’s Varsity Basketball Team. In 2014, Surina led the University’s Pro Bono Committee as its Chief Officer. While Chief Officer, she founded and implemented “The Asylum Project”, which assisted individuals seeking Asylum in the United Kingdom.
Surina was called to the Bar in 2017 after completing her articles with Kostyniuk & Greenside. She has appeared at jury trials and advocates for Plaintiffs and Defendants at all levels of Ontario Courts and Tribunals. Surina is an active member of the Toronto Lawyers Association’s Education Committee and serves as a Director on the Board of Directors.
Reported Decisions
- Emelia Osei v. Aviva Insurance Company (August 24, 2023)
- Rosoli v. Aviva General Insurance (December 1, 2022)
- Davis v. Aviva General Insurance Company (August 2, 2022)
- Saima Hina v. Aviva General Insurance Company (January 19, 2022)
- Praba Sivapalauntharam v. Unifund Assurance Company (September 22, 2021)
- McKee v. Marroqui et al. Endorsement (September 7, 2021)
- McKee v. Marroquin et al. Endorsement (August 9, 2021)
- Ohab v. Aviva General Insurance Company (July 16, 2021)
- Liao v. Aviva General Insurance Decision (June 29, 2021)
- Huseyin Ok v. Aviva General Insurance RECONSIDERATION (January 6, 2021)
- David McKee v. Shanelle Marroquin (December 29, 2020)
- Nadia Dhanraj v. Aviva Insurance Canada (July 29, 2020)
- Huseyin Ok v. Aviva General Insurance (April 1, 2020)
- Imbrogno v. Gonzalez (October 24, 2019)
- N.D. v. Aviva Insurance Company (June 24, 2019)
- Osawaru Irowa v. RBC General Insurance Company (June 18, 2019)
- A. Y. v. Aviva Insurance Company (May 31, 2019)
- Sandeep Gandhi v. Aviva General Insurance (May 27, 2019)
- Y.A. v. Aviva Insurance Company (January 17, 2019)
- J.D.L. v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada (October 2, 2018)
- Clarke-Hunter v. Royal & Sun Alliance Canada Group (July 31, 2018)
- J.L. v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada (October 25, 2017)
Publications and Speaking Engagements
- Canadian Defence Lawyer’s Annual Bootcamp, Basic Training for New Defence Lawyers, chaired by Devan Marr, Strigberger Brown Armstrong and Surina Sud, Kostyniuk & Greenside, October 21, 2021
- Toronto Lawyer’s Association and NCA Network’s Success Stories and Tips from the NCA Trenches, presented by Koyé Oladita, LawPro, Aidan Seymour-Butler, Anthony Moustacalis and Associates, Fariya Wali, Assistant Director of Professional Development and Work Experience, Ryerson LPP, and Surina Sud, Kostyniuk & Greenside, October 19, 2021
- Toronto Lawyer’s Association 4th Annual Women in Law Program, Steps to Success: Building the Foundation and Finding the Right Mentor(s), presented by The Honouable Faye E. McWatt, Dead Donna Young, Faculty of Law Ryerson University, Gina Nardella, Kostyniuk & Greenside, and Surina Sud, Kostyniuk & Greenside, May 13, 2021
- Unconscious Bias in Litigation, presented by Louise Arbour, Marie Henein, Henein Hutchison LLP, and Surina Sud, Kostyniuk & Greenside, December 9, 2020
- The Ontario Court of Appeal’s Decision on Trial Fairness and Self Represented Litigants (June, 2020)
- New Changes to Rule 76 (Simplified Procedure), presented by Rick Aucoin, Beard Winter LLP & Surina Sud, Kostyniuk & Greenside, December 11, 2019