The restructuring of Stelco Inc. has been listed as one of Lexpert Magazine’s Top 10 Deals of 2017 and Hicks Morley, who acted for Stelco Inc. during the restructuring process as Labour and Pension and Benefits counsel, is recognized for the firm’s contributions.
Announcements
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The Winter 2018 issue of OMHRA’s ECHO newsletter features two articles by Hicks Morley lawyers Stephanie Jeronimo and Julia Nanos. “Bill 148 Is Now the Law – Make Sure You’re Prepared!” and “Revisiting the Boundaries Between Employee and Contractor Status”…
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that a new associate has joined the firm. Working out of our Toronto office, David Alli practises in all areas of labour and employment law advising public and private sector employers.
Hicks Morley is thrilled to announce that four of the firm’s lawyers have been recognized as the country’s “Leading Lawyers” in The 2018 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Congratulations to Henry Dinsdale and Stephen Shamie for once again being profiled, and to David Bannon and John Brooks for their debut feature in this prestigious guide for their distinguished expertise in Labour Law.
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce it has been recognized among the “Top 10 Labour & Employment Boutiques 2018-2019” by Canadian Lawyer. With a “reputation for solid work,” and “broad and deep coverage in all areas of employment and labour law,” Hicks Morley services clients out of five offices across Ontario. Craig Rix was quoted in…
Meet our new partners Natasha Monkman and Lisa Kwasek. Both continue to develop their thriving practices, Natasha in pension and benefits law out of the firm’s Toronto office, and Lisa in employment and labour law from the London office. Natasha’s partnership announcement was also highlighted in the February edition of the Benefits and Pensions Monitor magazine.
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce it has once again ranked as the leading law firm in the Labour Relations and Pensions category according to the 2017/2018 Lexpert® CCCA/ACCJE Corporate Counsel Directory and Yearbook. Practice groups included in this category are employment law, labour relations, labour relations (construction sector), occupational health & safety, pensions & employee benefits and workers’ compensation.
Hicks Morley has been recognized as a leader in the fields of Labour and Employment and Pensions law by the Legal 500 Canada 2018 guide. Highlighted by clients as “at the top of its field,” Hicks Morley “has the depth and experience to respond quickly with a complete view of the alternatives and risks.”
An FTR Now written by Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman was mentioned in the November 21, 2017 Benefits and Pensions Monitor Daily News Alert. The alert summarizes the FTR Now titled “Ontario’s Next Wave of Pension Reform”, which discusses the new legislation that will, if passed, change the retirement framework in Ontario – and the rules around pension plan administration, governance and funding.
Hicks Morley’s Kathryn Meehan authored an article in Canadian Employment Safety and Health Guide titled “Appellate Court Issues Favourable Decision for Suncor on its Random Drug and Alcohol Policy.” The article explores the legal saga on the issue of random drug and alcohol testing of employees. Specifically whether Suncor’s random drug and alcohol testing policy violated the privacy rights of its unionized workers.