Kim Bernhardt
Kim Bernhardt, a lawyer in private practice with Grant & Bernhardt (in association with Yola Grant), specializes in labour, employment, human rights, professional regulation, administrative, and constitutional law. From 1993 to 2001, she worked for the Ontario Nurses' Association. (ONA), a union that represents 45,000 registered nurses and allied health professionals. Ms. Bernhardt presented ONA’s policy position and represented ONA members before arbitration boards and tribunals including the Worker's Compensation Appeals Tribunal, Employment Equity Commission, and the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC). She has also served on the Public Service Grievance Board and was a part-time appointee to the Human Rights Board of Inquiry. From 1989 to 1992, Ms. Bernhardt lived in the United Arab Emirates and taught business for the Higher Colleges of Technology. From 1978 to 1984, she was an Investigation Officer with the OHRC. Ms. Bernhardt has been involved in community and legal organizations concerned with equity, law, education, and social issues; Thistletown Community Services; Ontario Black History Society; Amnesty International; Halton Board of Education, Equity Committee; Urban Alliance on Race Relations; Canadian Association of Black Lawyers; Delos Davis Law Guild; National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL). She is a member of the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund’s (LEAF) National Legal Committee (NLC). Ms. Bernhardt received her LLM, 1999; LLB, 1988: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. BA/Hons., University of Toronto, 1977. Contact: kim.bernhardt@cogeco.ca