Member Profiles

Bruno is a lawyer at YULEX Attorneys and Strategists LLP, a firm dedicated to providing pragmatic and accessible legal advice to businesses of all sizes. Bruno has acquired a broad range of experience during his 10 years of practice, having been involved in litigation, various areas of business law, software licensing and privacy protection. His expertise and attention is centered around technology related matters which led him to complete a master’s degree in e-commerce with a focus on privacy law.

I have been practicing family law in Quebec for forty years since 1977 when I was admitted to the Bar. I believe in a direct and energetic approach to achieve desired results. My practice has consisted mostly of family law related litigation, including custody, support, division of property, private international law issues such as international abductions and conflicts of laws, and successions and estates. I have extensive experiencing pleading before the Quebec Superior Court and Court of Appeal. I have represented many clients who either reside outside of Quebec, or whose spouses reside outside of Quebec, in family litigation brought before the Quebec courts.

Jason articled with Dunphy Best Blocksom in 2001 and joined the partnership in 2010. He became a managing partner in January 2014. Jason practices primarily in the area of family and employment law. Jason acts for both employers and employees and enjoys the perspective both bring. Jason is experienced in all facets of property disputes, spousal support, custody/access and child support. He has a particular interest in Hague Convention (international child abduction) cases. Jason is an experienced family law mediator/ arbitrator. Jason has advocacy experience at all levels of Court in Alberta, including significant trial and appellate work. Other highlights of his career include appearing at the Supreme Court of Canada (solicitor/client privilege issue) and being appointed as Commission Counsel to the Alberta Health Services Preferential Access Inquiry for the Province of Alberta (to investigate queue-jumping allegations). Jason was a long-serving and dedicated volunteer with Calgary Legal Guidance, receiving the Allan D. Hunter Volunteer of the Year award in 2008. He served on the Board of Cause Canada and helped with fundraising efforts for this charity, as well as a number of other community development causes. Jason enjoys many sports/outdoor activities and coaches minor soccer and hockey. Jason loves working on the family ranch near Peers, Alberta, whenever possible. Education University of Alberta, LL.B, 2001 University of Alberta, BA, (with distinction), 1995 Called to the Bar Alberta - 2002 Practices Family Law Employment Law Memberships Member, Canadian Bar Association Member, Calgary Bar Association Awards Allan D Hunter Volunteer of the Year – 2008 Publications Wilkins, J. “Making sure the money talks, not walks.” 46th Annual Family Law Refresher. LESA. 2013. Wilkins, J. “Kerr v. Barnow: the wages of sin revisited”. Matrimonial Property Division Seminar.

Reisler Law PC is a renowned Canadian Insurance Defence Litigation boutique based in Toronto, Ontario with a satellite office in Windsor, Ontario. Dan Reisler has over 40 years of experience advising domestic and international insurers and defending third party liability claims and first party coverage and other disputes.

Howard Levitt has appeared as lead counsel in more employment law cases in the Supreme Court of Canada and at more provincial Courts of Appeal than any lawyer in Canadian history. He has been lead counsel in thousands of employment law cases, acting as counsel in over 50 trials, appeals, judicial reviews and other hearings annually. He has regularly chaired employment law and labour law conferences across Canada, including the Ontario Law Society, for its first ten years 2001-2009, the maximum time permitted. Howard is the best known and most widely quoted authority on employment law in Canada. Howard writes a twice weekly employment law column in the Financial Post, has weekly radio appearances discussing employment law, and is the author of one of Canada’s leading dismissal textbooks, The Law of Dismissal in Canada, five other texts, and is Editor-In-Chief of the national law report, The Dismissal and Employment Law Digest, which covers every notable dismissal and employment law case across Canada. The Law of Dismissal and accompanying law report is cited extensively in decisions across Canada. He is cited by the Canadian media more than any other lawyer in any field for his commentary on legal issues of the day. Howard practices employment law and labour law in Toronto, the GTA and throughout Canada and has an extensive national profile. Any lawyer can settle a case in some amount. Howard Levitt’s settlements are noteworthy as a result of his effective and tireless representation. Mr. Levitt conducts his own trials, which is not the case for many employment lawyers. Howard is the labour lawyer and employment lawyer for many of Canada’s largest corporations and acts as chief spokesperson for numerous collective bargaining negotiations in a variety of industries. He conducts lobbying at the Federal and Provincial level on behalf of several clients regarding labour legislation. Howard frequently represents other lawyers and provides his opinions on complex employment matters when requested. Over the past 42 years, Howard has lectured at seminars across Canada, appearing at over 400 employment law conferences. He is a recipient of the Governor General’s Award for Community Service and Citizenship.