Burgar Rowe Professional Corporation:
Our Clerks

Kelly Blakey - kblakey@burgarrowe.com

Kelly is a Senior Family Law Clerk for the Family Law Department.
Her work includes preparation of draft pleadings including applications, affidavits, motions, interviewing clients to assist in preparation of financial statements, and pleadings, producing and obtaining disclosure, preparation of disclosure briefs, uncontested divorces, and trial preparation.
Before taking on the role of Law Clerk with Burgar Rowe Professional Corporation Kelly was Thomas Dart's Legal Assistant. She has been employed with Burgar Rowe Professional Corporation since 1990.  Prior to joining Burgar Rowe Professional Corporation, Kelly was employed as a legal assistant with a Toronto Law Firm for approximately 8 years.

Catherine Hyde - chyde@burgarrowe.com

Catherine is a Senior Family Law Clerk for the Family Law Department .
Her work includes preparation of draft pleadings including applications, affidavits, motions, interviewing clients to assist in preparation of financial statements, and pleadings, producing and obtaining disclosure, preparation of disclosure briefs, uncontested divorces, and trial preparation.
Catherine has been in the legal field since 1973 in the role of legal assistant and law clerk in various areas of law including real estate, corporate, family, litigation, wills and estates. Catherine obtained the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario diploma in 1995. Prior to joining Burgar Rowe Professional Corporation in July, 2005, she was assistant/clerk to Mark Scharf, for 14 years dealing primarily with litigation and family matters.

Evelyn Thompson - ethompson@burgarrowe.com

Evelyn joined Burgar Rowe’s Family Law Department, in December, 2006 .
Evelyn has extensive experience with many practice areas, with an emphasis on family law, civil and estate litigation.  Her work includes meeting with clients to assist in the preparation of financial statements and gathering all documents necessary to be disclosed in a Family Law matter.  Evelyn is responsible for preparing draft pleadings at all stages of a Family Court action, from the initial client meeting up to and including preparing for a trial. Her duties include careful analysis of all documentation provided from opposing parties.
Evelyn is a member of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario and has been in the legal field since 1982.