The April 30, 2018 issue of Labour Notes® newsletter features an article authored by Hicks Morley lawyer Jessica Toldo. In this article “HRTO Finds No Discrimination Where Use of Medical Marijuana at Worksite Breached Zero Tolerance Policy”, Jessica examines a recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) which found that an employer did not discriminate against the applicant when his employment was terminated for smoking marijuana while at work…
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Hicks Morley is proud to announce that we have the largest number of lawyers recognized in Canada by the Who’s Who Legal: Management Labour & Employment 2018 annual international compendium of lawyers from across 87 countries…
The Globe and Mail quoted Hicks Morley’s Jacqueline Luksha in a March 27, 2018 article titled “Cannabis concerns at work; Employers try to get ahead of legalization by making clear policies that put safety and respect for others first.”
The final rounds of the annual Hicks Morley Moot were held in our Toronto offices on Friday, March 23, 2018. The event provided an opportunity for students from Ontario law schools to litigate current legal issues of significance in the areas labour and employment law.
The Spring 2018 issue of OMHRA’s ECHO newsletter features two articles authored by Hicks Morley lawyer Jessica Toldo. “Harassment in the Workplace: Considerations for Employers” and “The WSIB Chronic Mental Health Policy: What Municipal Employers Need to Know and How it Will Impact Them”…
On March 15, 2018 the Supreme Court of Canada announced its decision to dismiss the application for leave to appeal in the Arland Bruce concussion litigation matter against the Canadian Football League (CFL)…
An FTR Now written by Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman was mentioned in the March 5, 2018 Benefits and Pensions Monitor Daily News Alert. The alert summarizes the FTR Now titled “Federal Budget 2018“, which discusses the Budget key initiatives…
Hicks Morley’s Allison MacIsaac authored an article in Canadian Employment Safety and Health Guide titled “Appellate Court Considers Scope of an Employer’s OHSA Obligations to Protect Workers.” The article discusses the Ontario (Labour) v. Quinton Steel (Wellington) Limited case where an appellate court recently overturned a decision acquitting a company which had been charged following a workplace fatality, where they found that employer should have done more to protect its workers than what is prescribed under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Hicks Morley has been ranked in Chambers Global 2018. Partner Stephen Shamie, is also recognized as a notable practitioner in Canada, Employment & Labour and is regarded for regularly advising on collective bargaining issues, as well as employment and labour matters arising from joint ventures and takeovers. Stephen is described as “a very bright and very capable lawyer,” who “sets a fine…
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce it has once again been ranked in Chambers Global 2018 in the area of Employment, Labour & Pensions.