Hicks Morley’s Michael Hines was quoted in a May 20, 2015 Toronto Star article entitled “New bargaining law unclear on teacher strikes, hearing told“. The article refers to a ruling on whether three Ontario high school strikes are illegal, based on a new law that does not seem to clearly ban local strikes over centrally…
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Hicks Morley’s Susie Taing authored the article entitled, “Target Benefit Plans in Canada: Redistributing the Allocation of Risk“, in volume 83 of IPEBLA’s journal, International Pension Lawyer. In this article, Susie discusses how the Canadian pension industry has looked to the use of target benefit plans as a plan design to redistribute risk between the parties…
We are pleased to announce that Allison MacIsaac has joined Hicks Morley as an associate in our Toronto office. Allison currently practices in all areas of labour and employment law. Allison provides advice and representation to both private and public sector employers and management on a wide range of labour and employment issues including human…
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 2015. Now entering its ninth year, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers recognizes employers across Canada that have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs. This competition recognizes successful…
The semi-final and final rounds of the annual Hicks Morley Cup Moot were held in our Toronto offices on March 27, 2015. 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 6…
Hicks Morley’s Scott Williams was quoted in an article entitled “What’s the Definition of Sister-in-Law”, in the March 2, 2015 edition of Law Times . Scott comments on a recent grievance involving a claim by an employee of North York General Hospital in Toronto, who sought 3 days of bereavement leave for her husband’s sister’s…
“…At the epicentre of labour and employment law in Canada.” Chambers Global 2015 Hicks Morley has been ranked in Chambers Global 2015 in the areas of Employment & Labour and Pensions & Benefits. The firm is referred to as a “boutique with a strong reputation in labour and employment and a well-regarded bench of pensions…
The Financial Post referred to Hicks Morley’s FTR Now regarding the implications of the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision in Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited in a February 2, 2015 online article entitled “Employers can dismiss workers without cause, Federal Court of Appeal rules“. The article addresses the implications that the court’s decision…
Hicks Morley’s George Vuicic was quoted in the February 2015 edition of Canadian Lawyer InHouse in an article entitled, “Court releases ‘game-changing’ decision on federally regulated employees.” This article discusses the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision in Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. where it held that federally regulated employers may dismiss employees without…
Hicks Morley’s Stephen Shamie was quoted in the January 19, 2015 edition of Law Times in an article entitled “Guarded optimism for 2015.” The article discusses the implications the uncertain economic conditions may have on Canadian Law firms, as the oil and gas prices fall and the Canadian dollar drops. The article explains that many…