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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NL’s 2026 budget includes over $9.5M in funding for courts, public prosecutions

NL’s 2026 budget includes over $9.5M in funding for courts, public prosecutions

Investments cover court audiovisual and public prosecutions digital modernization

Ontario CA affirms order for professional liability insurer to indemnify land surveyor for $3.2M

Ontario CA affirms order for professional liability insurer to indemnify land surveyor for $3.2M

Insured sought indemnification under policy for settled claims

BC Supreme Court awards $879,458 for chronic pain preventing woman from airport screening work

BC Supreme Court awards $879,458 for chronic pain preventing woman from airport screening work

Ruling says accident didn’t cause her mental illness but made her vulnerable to disabling condition

NL Supreme Court’s Family Division to cover whole island of Newfoundland

NL Supreme Court’s Family Division to cover whole island of Newfoundland

Bill 21, expanding Unified Family Court model, will take effect on Apr. 1, 2027

uOttawa’s health AI and law initiative aims to back feds’ AI healthcare strategy

uOttawa’s health AI and law initiative aims to back feds’ AI healthcare strategy

New endeavour called HALO will draw from knowledge in law and medical schools

Ontario Court of Appeal quashes appeal of interlocutory order interpreting succession law provision

Ontario Court of Appeal quashes appeal of interlocutory order interpreting succession law provision

Mother and sister of deceased dispute whether to validate email attachment as his will

Ontario Superior Court orders Toronto plastic surgeon to pay $22.5M in class action damages

Ontario Superior Court orders Toronto plastic surgeon to pay $22.5M in class action damages

Ruling sees negligence, fiduciary breach, intrusion upon seclusion via clinic’s video surveillance

Prince Edward Island Provincial Court adds Jonah Clements as a judge

Prince Edward Island Provincial Court adds Jonah Clements as a judge

Most recently, he was PEI’s deputy minister of justice and public safety

Sask. Court of Appeal affirms enforcement of arbitral award arising from canola purchase contract

Sask. Court of Appeal affirms enforcement of arbitral award arising from canola purchase contract

Parties agreed to resolve disputes via National Feed and Grain Association’s Arbitration Rules

Federal Court of Appeal affirms finding of confusion between THERME and THERMËA trademarks

Federal Court of Appeal affirms finding of confusion between THERME and THERMËA trademarks

Ruling deems word element dominant over larger, more complex design element