Kim Bernhardt is a lawyer who specializes in labour, employment, human rights, administrative and constitutional law. From 1993 to 2001, she worked for the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), a union that represents 45,000 registered nurses and allied health professionals. She represented ONA members before arbitration boards and tribunals including the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal, Employment Equity Commission, and the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC). Kim has also served on the Public Service Grievance Board, and was a part-time appointee to the Human Rights Board of Inquiry. From 1978 to 1984 Kim was an Investigation Offi cer with the OHRC, and from 1989 to 1992 she lived in the United Arab Emirates and taught business for the Higher Colleges of Technology. Kim has written papers and presented at numerous conferences and events, in particular on employment and human rights issues. She has recently been appointed
as a member of the Ontario Judicial Council and of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Practice Advisory Committee.