Kelly & Co., Barristers & Solicitors


Attorney Profiles
J. Joseph Kelly, QC
J. Joseph Kelly, QC
(Retired)
Personal

Born in Campbellford, ON, March 19, 1922, to Patrick James and Jeanette (nee O'Donohue) Kelly.

Married Anna Ella Marie Fenlon on June 1, 1946. They have eight children: Mary Jo, Paul Joseph, Gail Marie, Barbara Ellen, Catherine Ann, James John, Janette Andrea and Brian Richard.

Professional

Completed BA at University of Toronto in 1948, and received an LLB from York University in 1951.

Senior Law Partner of Kelly & Morley from 1973-1990;
Kelly & Associates from 1990-1991;
Kelly, Nowak & Salmon from 1991-1993;
Kelly & Co. in Kitchener since 1993.

Wartime Service Medals, RCAF, 1940-1945;

Called to the Bar, 1951;
Queen's Counsel, 1961;
Law Society of Upper Canada Medal, 1990;
Certified as a specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada, 1988 - present;
Certified as a specialist in Criminal Law by the Law Society of Upper Canada, 1988 - present;

Canadian Bar Association;
St. Thomas More Lawyers Guild, Hamilton;
Advocates Society, Toronto;
Waterloo Law Association (Past President).

Areas of Practice

  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Matrimonial Litigation
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Administrative Law
  • Charter Litigation
  • Business & Corporate Law
  • Collections
  • Education Law
  • Employment Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Personal Injury Claims
  • Real Estate Law

Social

Variety Club, Tent 28, Toronto;
University Club, University of Waterloo;
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 50, Kitchener;
Wartime Pilots & Observers Association, Winnipeg, MB;
Knights of Columbus, Kitchener;
Granite Club; Kitchener
Westmount Golf & Country Club, Kitchener.



Brian R. Kelly
Brian R. Kelly
Personal

Born July 2, 1963, in Kitchener, Ontario, to John Joseph Kelly and Anna Ella Marie Kelly (nee Fenlon).

Two children, Darren and Andrew.

Professional

University of Western Ontario, 1981-1984, B.A. Finance;
University of Western Ontario, 1984-1986, B.A. (Honours) Political Science;
Queen's University - Kingston, 1986-1989, LL.B.;

Call to Ontario Bar, Spring 1991;
Kelly & Co. and predecessor law firms since 1991;

Canadian Bar Association;
Law Society of Upper Canada;
Waterloo Law Association

Founding Director and past officer of 1100 Hunt Club;
President & Director of Bluewater Resort Ltd.;
President & Director of P. Smyth Holdings, Inc.;
President of Eidt's Grove Cottager's Association, 1996-1997;
Active director or officer in various other Ontario corporations;
Permanent President of Queen's University Law Class of 1989

Areas of Practice

  • Business and Commercial Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Civil Litigation
  • Matrimonial Litigation
  • Constitutional Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Real Estate and Municipal Law
  • Wills and Estates
  • Criminal Litigation
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Human Rights
  • Employment Law

Social

Member, Ducks Unlimited Canada;
Member of 1100 Hunt Club;
Kitchener-Waterloo Racquet Club;
Variety Club, Tent 28, (Toronto)


Harley Bernard
Harley Bernard
Professional

Ryerson University, Toronto, 2002-2006, B. Eng.
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, 2007-2010, LL.B.
Called to Ontario Bar June 2011

Canadian Bar Association
Law Society of Upper Canada
Waterloo Law Association

Areas of Practice

  • Employment Law
  • Business and Commercial Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Matrimonial Litigation
  • Constitutional Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Real Estate and Municipal Law
  • Wills and Estates
  • Human Rights
  • Collections

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