Geoffrey Hope

First Year of Call
Alberta, 2001

Areas of Practice
Labour Law, Employment Law

Description
Geoff Hope focuses his practice on labour and employment and general litigation matters for clients throughout Alberta. Employers of all sizes in the public and private sector and across a wide variety of industries rely on Geoff to provide strategic advice and representation in managing all aspects of their employment relationships, including discipline matters, terminations, accommodation, corporate policy and competition issues. He represents employers before the Labour Relations Board, in labour arbitrations, before all levels of court and before the Alberta Human Rights Commission. Geoff also has significant experience in conducting workplace investigations on behalf of employers.
In addition, Geoff serves as a legal advisor for health services, law enforcement and a variety of higher education institutions, including Canada’s second-largest university, in matters involving institutional policy, labour relations, human rights, contract matters, employment issues and administrative practice and procedure.

In his general litigation practice, Geoff focuses on commercial lawsuits and arbitrations, various contractual, business and shareholder disputes, product liability litigation, construction disputes and professional negligence claims.

Geoff has previously served on the firm’s Executive Committee and is the former chair of the Labour + Employment and Litigation Practice Groups in the firm’s Edmonton office.

Value to Clients
Geoff provides clients with candid, timely and practical advice. “To help clients solve and avoid problems, I strongly believe that you need to understand what makes their organization tick and what drives their culture. This focus helps create constructive and cost-effective options that are tailored to the client.”