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.

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.

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.

Practitioner in the field of Civil Litigation focusing on insurance and reinsurance related matters, including cyber security and other specialty, complex and catastrophic losses. Experience at all levels of Ontario Courts and in Arbitrations. Industry experience as in-house counsel with an insurance company dealing with commercial insurance, reinsurance and large loss exposures, including products and general property and casualty exposures. EDUCATION B.A. (Hons.), Queen’s University, 1973 (Academic Medallist), J.D., University of Toronto, 1976; Arbitrators’ Institute of Canada courses, Parts I and II. (1986/87); Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Diploma, International Arbitration (2012).CALL TO THE BAR Ontario, 1978 Areas of Concentration Special Risks | Large Loss Exposures | Reinsurance Cyber Insurance & Liability Property Claims | Equipment Breakdown Subrogation | Environmental Commercial & Personal Lines Claims Defense Personal Injury | MVA Tort & Occupiers’ Liability Defense Product Liability Coverage Disputes, Claims & Defense Fraud & Arson Claims Construction & Condominium Claims Professional Negligence Claims | Defense Memberships Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Defence Lawyers; Defense Research Institute; Advocates’ Society; Osgoode Society, Toronto Insurance Women’s Association, Associate Member of Risk and Insurance Management Society; The Risk Management Society (RIMS); The Property Casualty Underwriters Club; Insurance Institute of Canada; Transportation Lawyers Association and The Canadian Transport Lawyers’ Association. Founding member, Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society.

Practitioner in the field of Civil Litigation focusing on insurance and reinsurance related matters, including cyber security and other specialty, complex and catastrophic losses. Experience at all levels of Ontario Courts and in Arbitrations. Industry experience as in-house counsel with an insurance company dealing with commercial insurance, reinsurance and large loss exposures, including products and general property and casualty exposures. EDUCATION B.A. (Hons.), Queen’s University, 1973 (Academic Medallist), J.D., University of Toronto, 1976; Arbitrators’ Institute of Canada courses, Parts I and II. (1986/87); Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Diploma, International Arbitration (2012).CALL TO THE BAR Ontario, 1978 Areas of Concentration Special Risks | Large Loss Exposures | Reinsurance Cyber Insurance & Liability Property Claims | Equipment Breakdown Subrogation | Environmental Commercial & Personal Lines Claims Defense Personal Injury | MVA Tort & Occupiers’ Liability Defense Product Liability Coverage Disputes, Claims & Defense Fraud & Arson Claims Construction & Condominium Claims Professional Negligence Claims | Defense Memberships Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Defence Lawyers; Defense Research Institute; Advocates’ Society; Osgoode Society, Toronto Insurance Women’s Association, Associate Member of Risk and Insurance Management Society; The Risk Management Society (RIMS); The Property Casualty Underwriters Club; Insurance Institute of Canada; Transportation Lawyers Association and The Canadian Transport Lawyers’ Association. Founding member, Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society.