Profile
Gerry Chipeur is a litigator and partner in the Calgary office of Miller Thomson. Gerry Chipeur represents clients as general and project counsel. Since obtaining his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1984 and Master of Laws degree in 1990 from the University of Alberta, Gerry has appeared in the Supreme Court of Canada and in other Canadian courts and administrative tribunals as an advocate on questions of administrative and constitutional law. In particular, he has litigated charity, constitutional, defamation, education, electoral, environmental, first nations, health, human rights, media, natural resources, privacy and public safety law issues.
Public sector and private sector clients also seek his opinion and advice on health law and ethics issues. Government relations and procurement in Canada and the United States are also an important part of his practice.
Gerry is a Contributing Editor of the Charter and Human Rights Litigation Quarterly and is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.
His scholarship includes articles on legal topics such as the Constitution, hospitals and healthcare, the environment, education, administrative law, human rights, elections, charitable organizations and public safety.
Gerry serves on the board of directors of a number of charities with a focus on health and the sciences.
Education
- LL.M., University of Alberta, 1990
- LL.B., University of Alberta, 1984
Professional Achievements
- Contributing Editor, Charter and Human Rights Litigation Quarterly
- Past Chair and Co-chair, to a number of Canadian Bar Association committees, including the national Constitutional and Human Rights Law Section and the Canada for Tomorrow Committee of the Alberta Branch of the Canadian Bar Association
- Fellow, International Academy for Freedom of Religion and Belief
- Served as an adjunct professor at Canadian University College
Representative Work
- His scholarship includes articles on legal topics such as the Constitution, hospitals and healthcare, the environment, education, administrative law, human rights, elections, charitable organizations and public safety.
Directorships
- Director, Gimbel Eye Foundation
- Director, Sherwood Park Care Centre
Memberships
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Law Society of Alberta
- Member, American Health Lawyers Association
- Member, The International Commission of Jurists (Canadian Section)
Industry Expertise
Key Practice Expertise
Areas of Focus
Constitutional LitigationHealth Professions Regulation
First Nations Self-Government
Election and Lobbying Law
Education Law
Research Ethics and Regulation
Year of Call
- Alberta Bar, 1985