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…
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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…
Hicks Morley’s Stephen Shamie was quoted in the January 13, 2014 edition of Canadian Lawyer magazine in an article entitled, “Shifting sands.” The article discusses the demanding economic climate that labour and employment firms are facing in light of recent government pronouncements. Complimenting the article, Hicks Morley is listed as one of Canadian Lawyer’s top 10…
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 2014 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Practice groups included in this category are Employment Law, Labour Relations, Occupational Health & Safety, Pensions & Employee…
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Stephen Shamie has once again been recognized as one of the country’s top practitioners in the 2014 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.
Hicks Morley’s Paul Broad was quoted in the January 6, 2014 edition of Canadian Lawyer magazine in an article entitled “Bill 146 may be much ado about nothing.” The article discusses Bill 146, which proposes changes in statutes with respect to the regulation of temporary, unpaid, and foreign worker groups. If the Bill passes, Paul…
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Jonathan A. Maier has been invited to join the partnership. Jonathan continues to develop his thriving practice in all areas of employment and labour law. He articled with the firm and was hired as an associate in 2005. Jonathan practises out of the firm’s Toronto office and the…
We are pleased to announce that Lauren I. Cowl has joined Hicks Morley as an associate in our Toronto office. Lauren was called to the Bar in 2012 and obtained her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. Prior to joining Hicks Morley, Lauren practised in Toronto as an associate in the Labour and Employment…