Charles Villers Hofley

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 Consistently Recommended (2014–2025); Repeatedly Recommended (2026) – Employment Law

Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory Consistently Recommended (2024–2026) – Labour Relations