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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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NS Court of Appeal remits ruling unilaterally relying on claims of father’s lawyer in parenting case

NS Court of Appeal remits ruling unilaterally relying on claims of father’s lawyer in parenting case

Parents disagree on whether to grant consent order regarding their time with their child

Court says woman is trustee and should answer for father’s debt

Court says woman is trustee and should answer for father’s debt

TD sought to add her to action against her father’s company based on line of credit he guaranteed

Analysis of over 3,000 contracts finds 60 percent had drafting errors: Spellbook research

Analysis of over 3,000 contracts finds 60 percent had drafting errors: Spellbook research

Human review of agreements hasn’t improved these past two decades, Spellbook said

BC Supreme Court sets aside denial of possession order sought by manufactured home park landlord

BC Supreme Court sets aside denial of possession order sought by manufactured home park landlord

Ruling finds Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrator’s decision patently unreasonable

Alberta Court of Appeal denies permission to appeal contempt finding against doctor who lost licence

Alberta Court of Appeal denies permission to appeal contempt finding against doctor who lost licence

He claimed coaching people on health internationally was not practice of medicine

Craig Ferris named president of The Advocates’ Society’s new executive committee

Craig Ferris named president of The Advocates’ Society’s new executive committee

Other members are vice president Cynthia Kuehl, treasurer Monique Jilesen, secretary Cynthia Spry

NS Barristers’ Society’s 2025 annual report highlights work on new competency framework

NS Barristers’ Society’s 2025 annual report highlights work on new competency framework

Other recent efforts touch upon recommendations to address systemic discrimination

BC Court of Appeal upholds lawyer lien over personal injury settlement despite terminated retainer

BC Court of Appeal upholds lawyer lien over personal injury settlement despite terminated retainer

Ruling finds charge arose when counsel did work to pursue client’s claim that later settled

Wage gap between men and women is slowly closing: pay equity commissioner’s 2025–26 report

Wage gap between men and women is slowly closing: pay equity commissioner’s 2025–26 report

Report highlights work to promote Pay Equity Act compliance, such as streamlined dispute resolution

BC Supreme Court grants relief to woman whose father’s will left full estate to live-in caregiver

BC Supreme Court grants relief to woman whose father’s will left full estate to live-in caregiver

Ruling refuses to strike claim portion stating that will didn’t justify disinheritance

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