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Kevin Robinson has been acting as a strong advocate for his clients in the area of labour and employment law since his call to the bar in 1999.  He joined Bernardi Human Resource Law in 2007.

Kevin represents federally and provincially-regulated employers in both unionized and non-unionized settings.  He also regularly acts on behalf of employees.

Kevin works extensively in the area of workplace respect and provides awareness training and conducts harassment investigations.

Professional Background
Kevin’s interest in employment and labour law was first sparked by his economics professor’s stories about arbitrating/adjudicating workplace issues.  He became intrigued with the idea of managing the workplace in a way that would benefit the daily lives of both employers and employees.

Kevin has spent the past 10 years pursuing that idea.  He articled with, and then joined, the labour and employment department of a prominent Toronto law firm where he practiced for several years.  He then joined the federally-regulated Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as legal counsel responsible for labour and employment issues, where he dealt with a wide diversity of employment issues.  During his tenure at the CBC, Kevin learned that in order to be effective and valuable, a lawyer must take into account the business realities of the particular work environment.

That is part of the expertise Kevin now brings to his employer and employee clients.  He offers valuable and trusted counsel on a wide range of employment issues.  He also conducts workplace investigations into allegations of harassment and other forms of workplace misconduct.

Kevin is a frequent speaker and lecturer on employment law issues.  He serves as a member of the Council of the Ontario Bar Association and is on the executive of its Labour and Employment Law section.  In 2006, he was appointed by the Attorney General of Ontario to the Council of the Ontario Association of Architects.

Education
B.A. Economics, York University, 1994
LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School, 1997
LL.M., Labour and Employment, 2008

Kevin has successfully completed courses in Intensive Trial Advocacy and on the Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation.

Call to the Bar
Ontario, 1999

Personal Interests
Kevin enjoys Saturday mornings with the Globe & Mail and CBC Radio, cooking dinner for his family, listening to Neil Young and Wilco, and watching Woody Allen movies.