about us
Founded in 2016, GTL Professional Corporation is a labour relations consultancy and law firm, specializing in leading collective bargaining negotiations for employers.
GTL has led collective bargaining for numerous employers across Canada, primarily in the post-secondary and healthcare sectors.
Drawing on the skills developed as labour and employment lawyers, GTL’s team has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional bargaining outcomes, while adhering at all times to the highest levels of professionalism, civility and integrity.
our approach
We lead with a strategic mindset through consensus based decision making, supported by data, expert opinion, and stakeholder consultation.
Achieving outcomes that are in the best interests of the employer is paramount. But we also recognize the value of maintaining and improving the continuing relationship with the union. That’s why we believe that a sustainable collective bargaining resolution is best reached through willing agreement of the parties.
We strive to achieve that through a collegial, transparent and professional process, underpinned by open-mindedness, critically challenging the status quo, listening and honest discourse.
meet the GTL team
Geoff Tierney, LL.B
Prior to founding GTL in 2016, Geoff worked for several years at Baker & McKenzie LLP as a labour and employment lawyer, and later joined McMaster University, where he has served in various roles including University Counsel, Director of Employee & Labour Relations and Lead Negotiator.
Geoff has broad collective bargaining experience, having successfully led negotiations across Canada for multiple employers.
Geoff was called to the Bar in 2002.
Lukas Riley, J.D.
Lukas has held various positions in the capacity of Lead Negotiator and Labour Relations Consultant at the University of Guelph, McMaster University, Cambridge Memorial Hospital and Guelph General Hospital.
He has extensive experience in managing union relationships and providing practical advice to employers, in addition to his successful record leading negotiations in collective bargaining.
Lukas was called to the Bar in 2017.