Lawyer Profile
Charles V. Hofley
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Charles Hofley is a senior labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Ottawa office who maintains a fully bilingual practice. He has almost 40 years of experience advising employers on a broad range of employment and labour matters including terminations, collective agreement negotiation and administration, human rights and social service matters.
Charles is an experienced negotiator and regularly appears before boards of arbitration, administrative tribunals and all levels of court. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars on current issues in labour and employment law. Charles promptly delivers practical solutions tailored to each client’s individual circumstances and he works closely with them to provide guidance on emerging issues. His dedication to his practice has resulted in Charles having retained many of his clients since the late 1980s. In this time he has developed a profound understanding of his clients and the ever-changing legislation that affects their businesses.
Employment Law Human Rights Labour Relations Litigation Occupational Health Workplace Safety & Insurance
Construction Financial Services Healthcare Manufacturing Membership Associations Municipalities & Municipal Agencies Social Services Technology
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (2014–2025) Employment Law (Consistently Recommended)
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (2024–2025) Labour Relations (Consistently Recommended)
“Adapting to Emerging Issues and Precedents” Human Resources Professionals Association 2024 Summit (November 28, 2024)
“Hot Topics in Labour and Employment” 2024 OASIS Conference: Bridging Possibilities, Navigating Change (April 25, 2024)
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1987 (ON)