Nicholas Pope

Lawyer (he/him)

Ontario Bar 2019 | JD University of Calgary 2015

I use law to advance systemic change for those who are most vulnerable.

I practice primarily federal administrative law, which is the review of federal government decisions, actions, and inaction. This includes decisions made by Cabinet ministers and administrative tribunals, such as human rights tribunals and parole boards. I make sure they exercise their powers reasonably and obey the Charter and customary international law. If the government delays a decision or refuses to act, I turn to the courts to compel them to act.

Prior to joining Hameed Law, I worked at non-profit organizations. I advocated against international law violations at the Civic Coalition for Palestinian Rights in Jerusalem, coordinated the refugee sponsorship program for MCC Alberta in Calgary, and advocated for the release of imprisoned journalists, political dissenters, and human rights defenders worldwide while at Freedom Now in Washington, DC.

I have developed legal automation software to make almost every task in my law practice more efficient. Some of this software is publicly available, including LegalCite and the Federal Court E-Filing Assistant.