Renowned Lawyer Speaks for Community Worship

Gerald Chipeur, Q. C., a graduate of CUC's high school division in 1979, and now a partner at Miller Thompson, one of Canada's most respected law firms, spoke to students at Community Worship about "appealing to Caesar."  Using Acts 25:10 as his text, Chipeur shared details of cases where he had appealed to judges and authorities to ensure the religious liberties of those being oppressed.  The program for this event can be found here.

One of the cases Chipeur shared with students was that of Larry Renaud, a custodian for the Central Okanagan School District who faced Sabbath work problems.  This matter was eventually resolved by the Supreme Court of Canada which ruled that an employer was under a duty to accommodate the religious beliefs of employees to the point of undue hardship.

Most recently, Chipeur served as counsel for an intervener in the Euthanasia action before the British Columbia Supreme Court.  Private sector and public sector clients also seek his opinion and advice on health law, regulatory, contractual and ethics issues.

Mr. Chipeur is a Contributing Editor of the Charter and Human Rights Litigation Quarterly and is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association, the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice, and the International Commission of Jurists.  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.

Mr. Chipeur has served on Canadian University College's Board of Trustees and presently serves on the board of directors of a number of charities with a focus on health and the sciences.