We are pleased to announce that Jodi Gallagher Healy has joined Hicks Morley as an Associate in our Toronto office. Jodi Gallagher Healy is a frequent speaker and commentator on human resources law developments and advises employers on a broad spectrum of labour, employment and human rights issues. Jodi was called to the Bar in 2004…

Hicks Morley’s William LeMay was quoted in the January 7, 2013 edition of Law Times. In an article entitled “Lawyers looking to instil culture of co-operation in WSIB disputes,” Will comments on the new changes to the WSIB appeals process due to take effect on February 1, 2013. He suggests it would be beneficial if…

Hicks Morley is pleased to announce it has been ranked as the leading law firm in the Labour Relations and Pensions category according to the 2013 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 Benefits…

Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s lawyers, Christopher Riggs and Stephen Shamie have been recognized as the country’s top practitioners in the 2013 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. They are featured in the prestigious guide based on peer recommendations for their distinguished expertise in Labour…

Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Amy R. Tibble has been invited to join the partnership. The appointment is effective as of January 1, 2013. Congratulations to both of them.

Hicks Morley recently welcomed three new partners, Henry Dinsdale and Michael Smyth, to the firm. Henry, Jeffrey and Michael are based in the firm’s Toronto office. Recognized as one of Canada’s leading lawyers in the field of labour and employment law by The Best Lawyers in Canada and by Martindale Hubbell, Henry Dinsdale was called…

An article by Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman was published in the December 12, 2012 edition of Small Biz Advisor. In the article entitled, “5 hot issues for 2013 you need to know about“, Natasha sets out five recent retirement and benefits trends that small businesses should be aware of in 2013.  View Article

Hicks Morley’s Lauri Reesor was quoted in the December 7, 2012 edition of Canadian Lawyer Legal Feeds. In an article entitled “Case law gap in age-related workplace discrimination,” Lauri comments on the difficulty of addressing workplace discrimination based on age-related disability. She emphasizes that encouraging older workers to retire may constitute discrimination however, once an…

Hicks Morley was a proud sponsor of the 2012 Premier’s Awards for Outstanding Colleges Graduates and would like to extend a very special congratulations to all the organizations and individuals that won awards this year. The Premier’s Awards recognize the tremendous contribution Ontario’s college graduates make to the success of the province. View a listing…

An article by Hicks Morley’s Julia Nanos was published in the November 2012 issue of The CBA National Labour and Employment Law Section Newsletter. In the article entitled, “‘Non-construction employer’ declaration provision of Ontario’s Labour Relations Act, 1995 does not infringe the Charter: ONCA”, Julia comments on a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision concerning…