Hicks Morley’s Andrew Zabrovsky has was interviewed by Global News on Thursday, May 8, 2014 on workplace accommodations in light of the Federal Court of Appeal’s recent ruling to uphold its Canada (Attorney General) v. Johnstone decision. In Global News‘ video and accompanying article entitled “Court says employers must try to accommodate parents child-care obligations”…
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On May 7, 2014, Benefits and Pensions Montior cited Hicks Morley’s recent FTR Now entitled “Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Johnstone, Clarifies Nature and Scope of Family Status Protections” which reviewed the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold an employer’s obligation to provide workplace accommodation for an employee’s childcare needs in Canada (Attorney General)…
Hicks Morley was cited in a Benefits Canada article posted on April 29, 2014 entitled “Ontario proposes changes to pension regulations“. The article references Hicks Morley’s FTR Now “Ontario Proposes Significant Pension Regulation Reforms” which discusses proposed amendments to Regulation 909 under the Pension Benefits Act. View Article
An article authored by Hicks Morley’s Jennifer Del Vecchio was published in the March 2014 edition of the American Bar Association’s International Labor & Employment Law Committee Newsletter. The article entitled, “Supreme Court of Canada Authorizes Québec Class Action Regarding Reduction of Retiree Benefits” discusses the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Vivendi Canada Inc. v….
The semi-final and final rounds of the annual Hicks Cup Moot were held in our Toronto offices on March 28, 2014. 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…
Hicks Morley is once again delighted to sponsor the 2014 Bike For Tykes event being held on June 19th. In partnership with Coast to Coast Cancer, this event aims to improve the quality of life and future for children and families affected with cancer. This year donations will go towards the ‘Cancer Neighbourhood’ – the…
An article authored by Hicks Morley’s Rachel Arbour and Andrea Yau was published in the March 2014 edition of The Canadian Bar Association‘s National Pensions and Benefits Law Section Newsletter. The article entitled, “No deemed trust applied to plans wound up during CCAA” discusses the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision in Re Grant Forest…
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce it has been named in the Chambers Global 2014: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading specialist practice for Employment & Labour and Pensions & Benefits in Canada. In commenting on the firm, sources have stated, Hicks Morley is “A premier management boutique in Toronto.” Below…
On January 30, 2014, Benefits and Pensions Monitor commented on Hicks Morley’s recent Advantage session entitled “Times, They are a Changing in the Pension & Benefits World.” Natasha Monkman was featured in this edition for their contributing topics in our Advantage session. Terra discussed how reformation measures aim to find a medium between defined contribution and…
Christopher G. Riggs, Q.C., has retired from the partnership after 44 distinguished years of practice. Recognized as a leading contributor to the development of labour, employment, administrative, human rights and pension law in Canada, Chris is a role model for generations of young lawyers at the firm. We thank him for his leadership and wish…