Jennifer Bernardo

Jennifer Bernardo is a partner in the Employment & Compensation Law Practice Group in Baker McKenzie's Toronto office. As a litigator, Jennifer represents clients in labour, employment, and corporate/commercial law matters before a variety of administrative tribunals, labour arbitrators, and all levels of court in Ontario. Jennifer has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Legal 500 and "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Canada. Jennifer is a frequent contributor to Baker McKenzie's Canadian Labour and Employment Law blog, and co-author of the Employment Contracts Handbook (4th ed.). She co-chairs the Toronto office's Pro Bono Committee, is a member of the Toronto office’s Inclusion & Diversity Committee, and is the Toronto office chair of the North America Baker Asian Lawyers Network. · Baker McKenzie

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Jennifer Bernardo is a partner in the Employment & Compensation Law Practice Group in Baker McKenzie's Toronto office. As a litigator, she represents clients in labour, employment, and corporate/commercial law matters before a variety of administrative tribunals, labour arbitrators, and all levels of court in Ontario. She has been recognized as a 'Rising Star' by Legal 500 and 'One to Watch' by Best Lawyers in Canada. She is a frequent contributor to Baker McKenzie's Canadian Labour and Employment Law blog, co-author of the Employment Contracts Handbook (4th ed.), co-chair of the Toronto office's Pro Bono Committee, member of the Toronto office's Inclusion & Diversity Committee, and Toronto office chair of the North America Baker Asian Lawyers Network.

Practice areas

LabourEmploymentCorporate/Commercial Law

Office

Canada

Baker McKenzie · Jennifer Bernardo is a partner in the Employment & Compensation Law Practice Group in Baker McKenzie's Toronto office. As a litigator, Jennifer represents clients in labour, employment, and corporate/commercial law matters before a variety of administrative tribunals, labour arbitrators, and all levels of court in Ontario. Jennifer has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Legal 500 and "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Canada. Jennifer is a frequent contributor to Baker McKenzie's Canadian Labour and Employment Law blog, and co-author of the Employment Contracts Handbook (4th ed.). She co-chairs the Toronto office's Pro Bono Committee, is a member of the Toronto office’s Inclusion & Diversity Committee, and is the Toronto office chair of the North America Baker Asian Lawyers Network.

Canada

Expertise

Labour and employment law litigationCorporate/commercial law mattersAdministrative lawWorkplace investigations and counselingEmployment standardsWorkplace accommodationDiscrimination and harassmentCollective bargaining and labour relationsReductions in forceWorkplace diversity and inclusion initiatives

Education

University of Toronto (Master of Global Affairs) (2014)
University of Toronto (J.D.) (2014)
University of Manitoba (Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), Political Studies) (2010)

Admissions

Law Society of Ontario