Girones Bourdon Kelly Lawyers
6 lawyers · Cochrane District, City of Greater Sudbury, City of Toronto
One of 18 law firms listed in Timmins, and one of 7 handling Personal Injury.
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Girones Bourdon Kelly Lawyers describes itself as an association of lawyers and professional corporations rather than a partnership, based in Timmins and Sudbury with additional offices in Iroquois Falls and Toronto. The firm concentrates on personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including car accidents, birth trauma, and disability insurance denials, alongside family law, wills and estates, real estate, small claims and landlord and tenant matters, and provincial offences.
The firm takes its name from founding lawyer Lorenzo Girones, called to the Ontario Bar in 1970 and appointed Queen's Counsel in 1981, a certified specialist in civil and criminal litigation who has appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Founding lawyers Andre Bourdon, called to the bar in 1996, and Jennifer Kelly, called to the bar in 2010, joined Girones at the firm. Bourdon practices personal injury law, including motor vehicle accident and slip-and-fall claims, and wrongful dismissal matters, throughout Ontario. Kelly's practice includes family law; Kelly represented children in custody, child protection, and adoption matters as a panel agent for the Office of the Children's Lawyer in the Cochrane district, and grew up in Timmins. The current team also includes lawyers focused on criminal defence, civil litigation, and personal injury.
Most personal injury and medical malpractice files are handled on a deferred, contingency fee basis, and the firm offers a free initial consultation.
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Milestones & recognition
- Founding lawyer Lorenzo Girones was called to the Ontario Bar in 1970 and appointed Queen's Counsel in 1981.
- Girones is a certified specialist in civil and criminal litigation with the Law Society, and has appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
- The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association gave Girones its H. Bruce T. Hillyer Award in 2007.
- Andre Bourdon, called to the bar in 1996, practices in both English and French.
- Jennifer Kelly, called to the bar in 2010, served as a panel agent for the Office of the Children's Lawyer in the Cochrane district from 2013 to 2019, representing children in custody, child protection, and adoption proceedings.
- Lawyer Sharon Sabourin was called to the Ontario Bar in 2010 and the Nunavut Bar in 2023, and leads the firm's criminal law practice.
In the community
- Jennifer Kelly, who grew up in Timmins, supports St. Vincent de Paul and Notre Dame de la Paix Parish in the community.
- Andre Bourdon takes part in local sports leagues as both a player and an organizer.
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Certified Specialists
A designation granted by the Law Society of Ontario, not a self-declared area of focus.
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1970–2010 · median 23 years in practice 4 of 6 lawyers
- Law schools
- Lakehead University, University of Moncton 2 of 6 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- English, French
Who handles what
Offices 4
The neighbourhood
Girones Bourdon Kelly Lawyers is based in Timmins and Sudbury, and its Toronto office is a satellite location at 3500 Dufferin Street in North York, used to meet with clients from the Greater Toronto Area rather than as the firm's home base. The firm's own site is direct about this, describing itself as servicing all of Ontario with offices in Timmins and Sudbury. For a personal injury and medical malpractice practice, a Toronto presence gives clients in the GTA a place to meet closer to home while the underlying file is still run by the Northern Ontario team.
That structure reflects how the firm operates across Northern Ontario, with the Timmins and Sudbury offices anchoring the practice and the Iroquois Falls and North York offices serving as additional points of contact for clients in those areas, the Dufferin Street office one point of contact among four rather than the firm's origin story.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Girones Bourdon Kelly Lawyers based in Toronto?
- No. The firm is based in Timmins and Sudbury, with additional offices in Iroquois Falls and North York (Toronto) so clients in those areas have a local place to meet.
- Does Girones Bourdon Kelly Lawyers handle medical malpractice claims?
- Yes. The firm represents clients in claims against doctors, nurses, hospitals, nursing homes, surgeons, and other health care providers, including misdiagnosis, medication errors, surgical errors, and birth injuries.
- I was hurt in a car accident. Can Girones Bourdon Kelly Lawyers help?
- Yes. The firm handles motor vehicle accident claims covering medical expenses not paid by OHIP or extended health insurance, lost income, and permanent injuries, and advises contacting a lawyer soon after a crash to protect accident benefits.
- Do I pay anything up front for a personal injury case?
- Most personal injury and medical malpractice matters are handled on a deferred, contingency fee basis, and the firm offers a free initial consultation.
- Does the firm handle family law matters?
- Yes. The firm advises on divorce, parenting arrangements, separation agreements, child and spousal support, and division of matrimonial property.
- Can Girones Bourdon Kelly Lawyers prepare my will and power of attorney?
- Yes. The firm drafts wills, advises on appointing an executor or estate trustee, and prepares powers of attorney for property and personal care.
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