Bernard C. LeBlanc

Bernard C. LeBlanc

Bernie LeBlanc (he/him) is a partner at Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc. Bernie obtained his B.A. (Hons.) from Mount Allison University and his M.A. and law degrees from Queens University. He articled as a Law Clerk with the Court of Appeal for Ontario and has practiced in Toronto for over 30 years, initially in the litigation section of a large national law firm and later joining what is now Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc.

Bernie practices almost exclusively in the areas of administrative law and professional regulation and has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario as well as a wide range of administrative tribunals. He acts for and provides training and advice to national and provincial regulators, and he regularly prosecutes professional misconduct cases in several disciplines, businesses and industries. He is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and gives workshops on hearing panel training and other regulatory matters. He is co-author of Richard Steinecke’s A Complete Guide to the Regulated Health Professions Act (Canada Law Book).

Bernie has been certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation and in Health Law.

Memberships

  • Toronto Lawyers Association
  • The Advocates’ Society

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Recent Articles

& Presentations

  • “Investigators’ Guide to Testifying in Non-Criminal Legal Proceedings” (workshop)
    Osgoode Professional Development Centre, June 2022
  • “Setting Precedents: The Top Ten Recent Cases You Need to Know About” CLEAR Online, September 2021
  • “Investigators’ Guide to Testifying in Non-Criminal Legal Proceedings” (workshop)
    Osgoode Professional Development Centre, April 2021 (with Rebecca Durcan)
  • “Regulatory Inspections and Investigations” Ontario Regulatory Authorities Continuing Professional Development Conference, October 2020
  • “Setting Precedents: The Top Ten Recent Cases You Need to Know About” CLEAR Online, September 2020
  • “Monster Discipline Hearings” CNAR Online, September 2020
  • “Mastering Regulatory Investigations” (Pre-Conference Event)
    CNAR Quebec City, October 2019
  • “Setting Precedents – The Top Ten Recent Cases You Need To Know About”
    CLEAR, Minneapolis, September 2019
  • “The Investigators’ Guide to Testifying in Non-Criminal Legal Proceedings: A Practical Skills Workshop”
    Osgoode PD, Toronto, April 2019
  • “Assessing Credibility & Writing Reasons: A Workshop for Tribunal Members”
    Presented by SML at The Advocate’s Society, February 2019
  • “Inspections vs. Investigations: What’s the Difference and Why Should Counsel Care?”
    OBA’s Mastering Regulatory Inspections and Investigations program, February 2019
  • “What’s New in Investigations”
    SML Online Learning Series, January 2019