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Year of Call
2006, Ontario
Education
LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School
M.A., History,
University of Toronto
Hon. B.A. with High Distinction, in History and Political Science,
University of Toronto
Professional Affiliations
Law Society of Upper Canada
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
Advocate's Society
Toronto Computer Lawyers Group
Noteworthy
Bernadette entered law school as a Harley D. Hallett Scholar. 
In her spare time, Bernadette enjoys reading fiction, travelling, cooking new recipes and she is a classically trained pianist.
 

Bernadette Chung

 

Kathleen Hogan

Bernadette has experience in class actions, employment law, breach of contract, franchise law, shareholder disputes, personal injury and medical malpractice, professional negligence claims, intellectual property, and general commercial litigation.

Bernadette’s background includes working at a litigation boutique and a full-service firm in Toronto.  She has worked on large matters, requiring in-depth knowledge of documentation, strategy and law. She has attended pre-trial conferences and argued motions, as well as appeals, in the Superior Court of Justice and the Divisional Court.  Bernadette’s experience includes working on a highly complex shareholder misrepresentation class action, and a breach of confidence and corporate espionage claim involving two major Canadian airlines. 

Bernadette represented her law school in the Laskin Moot competition.  During law school and also during her undergraduate and graduate studies, Bernadette received a number of scholarships and awards. 

Bernadette understands the need to provide sound, well-researched legal analysis to pressing business issues.