Canadian HR Reporter quoted Hicks Morley’s Kathryn Meehan in an April 17, 2017 article titled “Do we need a law banning high heels?” The article explores gender discrimination in the workplace rooted in dress codes that require women to wear high heels…
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Hicks Morley’s Allison MacIsaac authored an article in HR Professional Now titled “Accommodating The Use of Medical Marijuana in the Workplace.” The article discusses the more prevalent use of medical marijuana and how employers are being encouraged to ensure they meet their legal obligations towards employees requiring its use. The article also discusses the employer’s obligation to accommodate the use of…
Hicks Morley placed second overall in the Legal Marketing Association’s 2017 Your Honor Awards category of ‘Technology Management: Website, Analytics and SEO, Total Website Refresh/Overhaul Totaling Between $75,001-$175,000.’ The LMA Your Honor Awards program recognizes excellence in legal marketing at an international level by promoting projects and programs that provide innovation and return on marketing…
The final rounds of the annual Hicks Morley Moot were held in our Toronto offices on Friday, March 31, 2017. 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. This year, teams from law schools across Ontario competed before…
We would like to extend a very special congratulations to all the employers and in particular our many clients who made the list of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2017. Canada’s Best Diversity Employers recognizes employers across Canada that have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs. This competition recognizes successful diversity initiatives in a variety…
Hicks Morley is ranked in Chambers Global 2017. Partner, Stephen Shamie, is listed as a notable practitioner in Canada, Employment & Labour and is “commended for his ability to deal with sophisticated labour relations issues.”
The Spring 2017 issue of OMHRA’s ECHO newsletter features two articles by Hicks Morley lawyers. Stephanie Jeronimo and Julia Nanos authored articles titled “Let’s Talk About Employment Contracts!” and…
Canadian Lawyer quoted Hicks Morley’s Craig Rix in a March 6, 2017 article titled “Labour law overhaul.” The article describes the results of the public consultations to consider reforms to the Employment Standards Act and the Labour Relations Act…
Meet our new partners Matthew Mihailovich and Andrew Zabrovsky. All are experienced and accomplished labour and employment lawyers who continue to develop their thriving practices…
Meet Hicks Morley’s newest Workplace Safety and Insurance lawyer. Practising out of the firm’s Toronto office is associate Mariana Kamenetsky.