Bernard has 54 years of experience in Personal Injury litigation and is a Lifetime Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Within the firm, he is personally involved in most of the serious cases as well as taking an advisory position on many others. Drawing on his expertise, Bernard provides insight into cases, helping to ensure that each client receives maximum compensation and a settlement that serves their needs.
A sought-after public speaker, Bernard has lectured extensively to various medical, legal, insurance and rehabilitation groups throughout North America. He is also widely published, including co-editing Butterworths’ Personal Injury Practice Manual.
- 2015, Inductee, CFPDP Disabled Hall of Fame Award
- 2014, King Clancy Humanitarian Award
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Rating l 5.0 out of 5.0
- 2011, Alumni Gold Key Service Award, Osgoode Hall Law School
- 2007, Honoured at the Personal Injury Bar Dinner Celebration, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
- 1976, Queen’s Counsel Appointment
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- The Advocates’ Society
- American Association for Justice
- Med-Legal Society of Toronto
- Founder & Board Member, Parasport Ontario
- Lifetime Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada
- Director, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario
- Director & Counsel, Canadian Brain Injury Coalition
- Director & Counsel, Ontario Brain Injury Association
- Co-Editing Butterworths’ Personal Injury Practice Manual
