Gary Hopkinson
Gary is a partner with Green & Chercover. His practice encompasses all areas of advocacy on behalf of unions and workers, including labour arbitrations and Labour Board matters; human rights, employment standards and occupational health and safety complaints; and workers' compensation appeals. His practice also includes criminal matters relating to the workplace, professional discipline hearings, and judicial inquiries. Gary was counsel to one of the government bargaining agents at the Walkerton Inquiry.
Gary attended the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto, obtaining his LL.B. in 1995. He was called to the Bar in 1997. Prior to law school, Gary completed a B.A. in English Language and Literature at University College, University of Toronto, did graduate work in English at both Queen's University and U. of T. and taught literature and effective writing at both university and community college.
Gary's publications include, "Constructive Lay-Off in the Unionized Workplace: Assessing the Impact of the Canada Safeway and Battlefords Decisions" (1999) 7 Canadian Labour and Employment Law Journal, p.297; "Disability and the Duty to Accommodate: A Union Viewpoint", Labour Arbitration Yearbook 1998 (Toronto: Butterworth's/Lancaster House, 1998), p.143; and "Holding the Line: A Defence of Anti-Scab Laws" (1996) 4 Canadian Labour and Employment Law Journal, p.137 |
