Jillian C. Bowman Jillian’s areas of practice include Family Law, Child Protection as well as Wills and Estate Administration. Jillian assists her clients with matters such as separation, divorce, custody and access, child support, spousal support and child protection matters. Jillian can also assist you with your estate planning and drafting of your wills and/or powers of attorney.Jillian was called to the bar in 2015. She obtained her BA from York University and her LLB from the University of Sussex law school. Prior to law school, Jillian worked as a certified Law Clerk in family law, which inspired her to further her legal education.Jillian is a children’s lawyer with the Office of the Children’s Lawyer and represents children in court cases involving custody, access and, child protection.Jillian is passionate about family law and committed to playing an active role in the Simcoe County community as well as the legal community. Jillian is on the Board of Directors for Youth Haven, an organization dedicated to inspiring youth to reach their full potential with the support of their community. She is the former Vice President of the Simcoe County Family Law Lawyers Association and a volunteer with Barrie Lawyers feed the Hungry and Season’s Centre for All Children. Her enthusiasm for the Law, helping others, personal and inner growth is second to none. By Fauzan SiddiquiApril 3, 2023May 2, 2025
Kenna Bromley Family lawyer Kenna Bromley joined Devry Smith Frank LLP (DSF) in 2020 as an associate in our Barrie Family Law group. She graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Arts and later received her Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa. Prior to joining DSF, Kenna advocated on behalf of clients at a law firm in Orillia where she gained extensive litigation experience in divorce and separation, custody, access, support, property, and child protection proceedings. As a Barrie family lawyer, Kenna has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario and although her practice takes her to the courtroom often for conferences, summaries, motions and trials, she also uses collaborative and alternative processes to reach agreements that are mutually beneficial for all parties involved. She serves as a panel member for the Office of Children’s Lawyer, County Simcoe, Ontario where she acts as counsel and represents children clients under both the CLRA and CFSA. Kenna is also actively involved as a volunteer for various causes including community outreach, charitable events, and currently serves as vice-chair and board member for the Barrie Women and Children’s shelter. Outside the court, she spends much of her spare time practicing yoga, exploring healthy cooking and playing golf. For more information regarding family law, please contact Barrie family lawyer Kenna Bromley at kenna.bromley@devrylaw.ca Kenna has acted as counsel for the following reported decisions: Balfour v. Balfour, 2019 ONSC 2892 (CanLII) Lonsdale v. Smart, 2018 ONSC 3991 (CanLII) Kaplan v. Kaplan, 2015 ONSC 1277 (CanLII) Graham v. Sherman, 2015 ONSC 1882 (CanLII) S.D.G. v. A.S., 2015 ONSC 752 (CanLII) Sine v. Bannister, 2016 ONSC 7750 (CanLII) 2023 ONSC 303 (CanLII) | Kasmieh v. Hannora | CanLII By Fauzan SiddiquiJuly 15, 2020May 2, 2025 No comments yet
Michael E. Reed After a successful career of over 50 years, Michael Reed has retired from the practice of law. DSF remains committed to delivering quality legal services to Michael’s clients, and we are pleased to announce that Jillian Bowman, an experienced Wills and Estates Lawyer, will be representing Michael’s clients going forward. Michael Reed has practiced in Barrie since 1972, building a large clientele base consisting of second and third-generation individuals. An extensive portion of his practice involves residential real estate covering new homes, condominiums, re-sales and refinancing, as well as commercial real estate and leasing. Michael also practices in the area of wills, powers of attorney, estate planning for disabled individuals (Henson Trusts), and the utilization of trusts, estate planning, and administration of estates. The corporate portion of Michael’s practice consists of some 400 companies, including some of Simcoe County’s largest private corporations and farming enterprises. Included in this area of law are acquisitions, mergers, re-organizations, amalgamations of businesses, purchase and sale of businesses by way of asset transactions and/or sale share transactions, and partnership agreements. Other projects include subdivision development and severances for corporate and individual clients. Having obtained his Master of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School, Michael has conducted several mediation sessions to resolve commercial disputes. Michael has been a highly active member of the community through his involvement with Simcoe Community Services, Junior Achievement, Masons, Shriners, Minor Baseball Association, and Barrie Integrated Baseball Association. By Fauzan SiddiquiMay 28, 2020April 15, 2025 No comments yet
