Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino is a writer for Law Times, Canadian Lawyer, Lexpert, Australasian Lawyer, and NZ Lawyer, publications focusing on legal news in Ontario, Canada more broadly, Australia, and New Zealand. 

She has covered the legal scene and case law in those jurisdictions. In particular, she has written about leading lawyer moves, new legislation, cases of interest to lawyers in practice areas including personal injury and medical malpractice, and business developments relevant to in-house counsel working in industries and sectors such as finance and technology. 

She has previously focused on workers’ compensation and employment case law in California, US, as a contributing writer for Human Resources Director America. 

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon adds Matt McLeod as partner in defence group

Blake, Cassels & Graydon adds Matt McLeod as partner in defence group

He has a military, business, technology, engineering, legal background

Man who modified Corvette breached insurance contract: Superior Court

Man who modified Corvette breached insurance contract: Superior Court

Motor vehicle accident took three lives, seriously injured two other people

OCA sees employment relationship in case with Angry Birds studio

OCA sees employment relationship in case with Angry Birds studio

Ontario Court of Appeal notes contract signed, timesheets submitted, salary given

OCA distinguishes between notice of accident and of intent to seek benefits

OCA distinguishes between notice of accident and of intent to seek benefits

Court below wrongly interpreted s. 32(1) of Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule: appeal court

Court denies accident claim lacking proof of unidentified driver

Court denies accident claim lacking proof of unidentified driver

Judge can’t conclude slippery substance causing loss of control came from unknown vehicle

Court awards defendants costs of about $30K in untenable injury claim

Court awards defendants costs of about $30K in untenable injury claim

After failed real estate transaction, plaintiff alleged psychological distress, loss of vision

Alleged failure to accommodate is beyond fee assessment scope: court

Alleged failure to accommodate is beyond fee assessment scope: court

Superior Court says client’s remedy against lawyer lies with Human Rights Tribunal

It isn’t unfair to proceed with injury suit though lawyer’s ill: OCA

It isn’t unfair to proceed with injury suit though lawyer’s ill: OCA

Ontario Court of Appeal sees no bias in not adjourning trial to accommodate sick counsel

Superior Court sets aside default judgment in litigation that progressed to discovery examinations

Superior Court sets aside default judgment in litigation that progressed to discovery examinations

Given flaws in order removing counsel, judge sees plausible excuse for non-participation

Superior Court awards over $100K against personal injury defendant found via licence plate search

Superior Court awards over $100K against personal injury defendant found via licence plate search

Plaintiff alleged intentional tort via pipe wrench