Karon C. Bales, Lawyer
Conference Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Speaker, "The Treatment of Inherited Property Under the Family Law Act" Post Mortem Estate Planning Conference, Toronto, March 4-5, 1999 |
| Speaker, "The Problem of Undue Influence" Dealing with the Aging Client Session, Legal Issues for the Aging Client Conference, Toronto, February 25, 1998 |
Biography
| Born 19 June 1954 |
| Educated University of Toronto LL.B. 1977 |
| Partner, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP 1989– |
| Partner, Strathy, Archibald & Seagram 1985–89 |
| Associate, McLaughlin, Soward, Morden & Bales, and Strathy, Archibald & Seagram 1979–85 |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1979 |
| Director (1990-2000) and Chair (1996-2000), North York General Hospital Foundation |
| Governor (1994–) and Executive Committee Member (1996-), North York General Hospital |
| Trustee, United Way of Greater Toronto 1990-96 |
| Director (1987-90) and President (1989-90), The McGill Club (Toronto) |
| Past Director and Chair, Community Occupational Therapy Associates |
| Member, Canadian Bar Association-Ontario |
| Former Instructor, Bar Admission Course, Law Society of Upper Canada |
| Frequent speaker, topics related to personal legal matters, for the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association-Ontario, the Canadian Institute, various trust companies and other groups |
Practice Description
| Ms. Bales' practice of over 20 years concentrates on personal law: family law and divorce, wills and estate matters. |
Address
| Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP |
| Suite 4900 |
| Commerce Court West |
| Toronto, Ontario M5L 1J3 |
| Telephone: (416) 862-5713 |
| Telecopier: (416) 862-7661 |
| E-mail: karon.bales@gowlings.com |
| Web: www.gowlings.com |
Entry updated October 2000