Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Stephen Shamie has once again been recognized as one of the country’s top practitioners in the 2015 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. He is featured in the prestigious guide based on peer recommendations for his distinguished expertise in Labour Law.
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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 2015 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Practice groups included in this category are Employment Law, Labour Relations, Labour Relations (Construction Sector), Occupational Health & Safety,…
We congratulate the Honourable Mr. Justice William LeMay on his appointment as a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Will graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1996 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1998. Will has practised his entire career as a labour and…
“Practical and passionate about their work…” “…A stand out firm in the labour relations and pension space.” Legal 500 Canada 2015 Hicks Morley has been recognized as a leader in the field of Labour and Employment law by the Legal 500 Canada 2015 guide. Partner Stephen Shamie, was listed among the “Leading lawyers” nationwide and…
An article authored by Hicks Morley’s Jodi Gallagher Healy was published in the December 29, 2014 edition of Benefits Canada. The article entitled, “How to maintain a workplace free of sexual harassment” outlines the legislative compliance requirements, a checklist for compliance, necessary communication and training an employer should provide its employees, and discusses the complaint resolution…
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Elisha Jamieson-Davies and Gregory Power have been invited to join the partnership. Both continue to develop their thriving practices, Greg in all areas of employment and labour law, with a special focus on federally regulated organizations, and Elisha as a litigator with a niche in class action litigation on behalf of employers. Both…
The National Post referred to Hicks Morley’s warning to employers about Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation in a January 5, 2015 online article entitled “Anti-spam legislation could impact employers’ BYOD policies“. The article addresses the coming into force of section 8 of “CASL” on January 15, 2015 and the potential impact of section 8 on “bring your…
Hicks Morley’s Stephanie Jeronimo and Julia Nanos co-authored an article in the winter edition of ECHO, a newsletter published by the Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association. In the article, entitled “Off-Duty Social Media Posts by Employees can be Cause for Discipline – Including Discharge” three recent arbitrations are examined, where the grievors had been discharged for off-duty posts…
An article authored by Hicks Morley’s Mark Mason and Stephanie Jeronimo was published in the Winter 2014/2015 edition of EMS Matters. The article entitled, “Accommodating Mental Health Disabilities: What are Employers Obligated to Do?” discusses the importance of the duty to accommodate within the workplace. Mark and Stephanie address key issues that employers in the…
We would like to extend a very special congratulations to all the employers and in particular our many clients who made the 2015 list of Canada’s Top 100 employers! One of the country’s best-known annual competitions, the Top 100 Employers identifies the companies, firms and organizations that lead their industries in attracting and retaining employees….