Hicks Morley’s William LeMay, was quoted in the November 12, 2012 edition of Law Times. In an article entitled “OBA wants ADR at heart of WSIB appeals modernization,” Will comments on the OBA workers’ compensation law section submission to the WSIB’s consultation process. He states “The OBA group has a unique perspective because we have…
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Hicks Morley was a proud sponsor of HealthAchieve 2012 and would like to extend a very special congratulations to all the organizations and individuals that won awards this year. The awards celebrate innovation and excellence in many diverse areas. View a listing of the award winners.
We would like to extend a very special congratulations to all the employers and in particular our many clients who made the 2013 list of Canada’s top 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. The…
An article by Hicks Morley’s Michael Hines was published in the September edition of International Employment Lawyer Newsletter. In the article entitled, “Canada – Freedom of Association under the Charter: Snake or Tree?“, Michael discusses recent contradictory judicial decisions concerning the “right to strike” asserted under section 2(d) of the Charter as interpreted by the…
Lexpert’s Zenith Awards ceremony was held on October 11, 2012 at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto to honour “Leadership through Change.” Hicks Morley is honoured to have Christopher G. Riggs chosen as an award recipient. For over forty years, Christopher has excelled in the legal profession and made extraordinary contributions to the industry. We congratulate Christopher…
Hicks Morley congratulates Christopher Riggs, Stephen Shamie, John Brooks and Craig Rix for being recognized in the Who’s Who Legal Canada (3rd Edition) 2012 Annual Compendium. This edition lists a compilation of Canada’s pre-eminent practitioners across 31 fields. Lawyers are selected for inclusion through a six-month research process in which Who’s Who Legal‘s researchers interview and…
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce the hiring of new associates.
Hicks Morley once again ranked #1 in Canada in the field of Labour and Employment Law in Best Lawyers® in Canada 2013. Hicks Morley has more listed lawyers (25 in total) in this field than any other firm in Canada and is also the #1 ranked firm in Ontario. Toronto John E. Brooks Labour and…
Hicks Morley’s Andrew Zabrovsky was quoted in the August 2012 edition of Canadian Lawyer. In an article entitled “Straddling the line,” Andrew discusses the laws protecting obesity as a disability. He acknowledges that although obesity is a growing phenomenon in the workplace, obesity is not a protected ground under the human rights code and is…
An article by Hicks Morley’s Nadine Zacks was published in the August 8, 2012 edition of Benefits Canada. In the article entitled, “Benefits laws for independent contractors,” Nadine discusses the distinction between an independent contractor and an employee and the various factors the courts will consider in making this determination. View Article