Barrie Chercover
Certified Specialist in Labour Law in accordance with Rules 3.03 (1)(g) and 3.05(2) of the Law Society's Rules of Professional Conduct.
Barrie Chercover was born in Port Arthur, Ontario and attended University at Lakehead University and the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the Bar in 1970.
Barrie has been in partnership with Maurice Green since 1989 and was a founding partner of Green & Chercover in August 1997. From 1975 - 1989 he was a partner in the firm of MacLean and Chercover.
He has an extensive background and litigation practice in labour and employment law. He has appeared before labour tribunals, arbitrators, professional discipline adjudicators and a variety of administrative tribunals, as well as the courts. Barrie has represented unions, associations and employees in almost every aspect of labour relations and employment law. He has represented professionals such as Police Officers and Teachers on an ongoing basis for almost 40 years and has worked extensively representing unions in the broadcast industry, the automobile and auto parts industry, the transportation industry, and the construction industry. His practice is well grounded in both Provincial and Federal jurisdictions.
He has litigated both interest and rights disputes for private and public sector unions, as well as for industrial and construction unions and for professional associations, and also represents the same client groups in collective bargaining and on policy and legislative development and on judicial inquiries . His background includes pension and benefits law, human rights, constitutional law, workers' compensation, pay and employment equity, and professional governance and discipline, including the public review of citizens complaints against police.
Barrie has served on the Board of Directors of the American Prepaid Legal Services Institute for about 10 years, and is a past President of the organization, which is the prepaid legal services industry advocate.
When not litigating, Barrie can be found on the tennis courts or catering to the varied needs of his family and cats. He also enjoys reading, music and travel. |
