Your advantage, in and out of the courtroom.

Admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1999

Practice Highlights

Bob’s practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation, with emphasis on disputes involving education, employment and defamation law. He was counsel to a party with standing at the Toronto External Contracts Inquiry. His past experience also has included constitutional and securities-related litigation, and the representation of aboriginal clients in their negotiation of a significant land claim.

Before pursuing a career in law, Bob worked as a staff reporter with the Toronto Star, where he covered municipal politics.

Education

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
• Bachelor of Laws, University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Commercial and Employment Litigation
• Education Law

Professional Activities and Affiliations

• The Advocates’ Society
• The Canadian Bar Association
• OBA Education Law Section, Executive, Vice Chair
• Community Head Injury Resource Services (CHIRS), Board of Directors, Secretary

Publications and Presentations

Recent Publications

Robert H. Brent, Appeal Court Voices Concern over Guns in Schools, Ontario Bar Association - Education Law Section, October 2007

Robert H. Brent, Ontario Education Act Amendments Target Cyber-Bullies Beyond the Schoolyard, May 2007

Robert H. Brent, Safety and Security in Schools: Update on the Safe Schools Act - Beyond Zero Tolerance? OBA Institute of Continuing Legal Education, February 5, 2007

Robert H. Brent, Looking Forward: Return to Work after ABI - An Overview of Key Legal Issues Affecting Employees with ABI, Toronto ABI Network Conference “Brain Injury and Beyond: Looking Back, Thinking Forward”, November 23, 2006

Robert H. Brent, Clear Sailing: Reputation Management in Municipal Politics, March 8, 2006

Recent Presentations

Robert H. Brent, Technology Changes: ‘Sticks and Stones’ Revisited in the Internet Age, presented at the Ontario School Boards’ Insurance Exchange - Risk Management Seminar on November 1, 2007

Robert H. Brent, Negligence and Liability Concerns for Schools - Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil, presented at the Osgoode Professional Development - The Complete Guide to School Law for K-12 Education Professionals on February 26, 2007

Robert H. Brent, Safety and Security in Schools: Update on the Safe Schools Act - Beyond Zero Tolerance?, presented at OBA Institute of Continuing Legal Education on February 5, 2007

Robert H. Brent, Family Matters: Consent, Capacity and Disclosure Issues Concerning the Treatment of Minors in Ontario, presented to the Association of Perinatal Naturopathic Doctors’ Symposium on September 24, 2006