George F. (Joe) Chivers

Partner (Edmonton)

Preparatory Education:
University of Alberta (B.A. 1995)

Legal Education:
University of Alberta (LL.B. 1998)

Called to the Bar:
Alberta 1999; Northwest Territories 2008

Preferred Areas of Practice:
Civil Litigation: Insurance Defence of Personal Injury Claims including Motor Vehicle, Professional Negligence, Fire, Construction, Life and Disability; Defence of Property Claims including Fire, Construction & Products Liability; Civil & Corporate Litigation including Occupier's Liability, Commerical & Social Host Liability, Products Liability, Construction, Slander/Defamation & Contract Disputes; Insurance Policy Interpretation, Excess Insurance and Reinsurance Issues; Immigration Law: Permanent Residency Applications and Appeals; Citizenship Applications; Work, Study & Temporary Residency Visas; Immigration of Foreign Workers; Immigration issues relating to Business People/Entrepreneurs; Business Investments; Long Term Hiring practices & planning for Corporations employing foreign workers.

Professional and Other Activities:
Member, Canadian Bar Association; Member, Law Society of Alberta; Legislative Review, Canadian Bar Association, Insurance Subsection, Member; NWT Law Society.

Direct Line: (780) 497-4862
E-mail: jchivers@brownleelaw.com