Jodi Gallagher Healy was quoted by Business Insurance on May 8, 2016 regarding Bill 163, Ontario’s First Responders Act. Recently, the presumption…
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Jodi Gallagher Healy was quoted by Business Insurance on April 7, 2016 regarding Bill 163, Ontario’s First Responders Act. The Act creates the presumption that PTSD in first responders is work-related which simplifies their access to workers compensation benefits. This will likely affect 73,000 first responders in Ontario…
The final rounds of the annual Hicks Morley Cup Moot were held in our Toronto offices on April 1, 2016. The event provided an opportunity for students from Ontario law schools to litigate current legal issues of significance in the areas of human resource law and administrative law. This year, teams from 5 law schools…
Hicks Morley has been ranked in Chambers Global 2016. Hicks Morley’s Partner, Stephen Shamie, is listed as a notable practitioner in Canada, Employment & Labour and “his judgement, strategic ability and availability” are highlighted as strengths…
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 2016. Now entering its tenth year, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers recognizes employers across Canada that have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs. This competition recognizes successful diversity…
Hicks Morley’s Michael Hines authored an article in the Spring 2016 edition of Education Today entitled, “All in the Family – The Accommodation of Childcare Needs.” The article discusses the difficulties of workplace accommodation of child care and other similar family status needs View Article
Hicks Morley’s Stephen Shamie was quoted by multiple media outlets February 23, 2016 regarding the first concussion lawsuit involving the Canadian Football League. The lawsuit, launched by Arland Bruce, a former wide receiver for the B.C. Lions and Montreal Alouettes, claims his former teams and the league were negligent in failing to warn about the…
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Vincent Panetta has been profiled as one of the BTI Client Service All-Star lawyers in the 2016 report. In addition to his distinguished expertise in labour relations, as a ‘client service all-star’ Vince is recognized for his superior client focus, innovative thought leadership, unmatched business understanding, legal skills, outsized value and outstanding results.
Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman were mentioned in the January 22, 2016 Benefits and Pensions Monitor Daily News Alerts. The alerts summarize the PBEC: Planning for Tomorrow, Today Advantage session which was presented on January 20th. View Article