Jennifer advises employers on a variety of matters related to employment standards, human rights and accommodation, labour disputes, occupational health and safety, and grievance arbitrations.
Industry: Education
Zachary Demers
Zachary is building a practice of advising clients on a variety of labour, employment and human rights issues.
Lauren Viegas
Lauren provides strategic advice and representation to employers on a wide range of matters including grievance arbitrations, labour disputes, occupational health and safety, human rights and accommodation, and employment standards.
Gillian McCormick
Gillian is building a practice that includes providing advice and representation to employers on a wide range of labour and employment matters.
Djordje Milanovic
Djordje offers advice and representation to employers in the public and private sectors on a wide range of labour and employment matters.
Ontario Government Launches Consultation on New Job Posting Rules Under the ESA
On August 21, 2024, the Ontario government launched consultations on the new Part III.1 (Job Postings) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). This section was passed under Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, with further proposed amendments introduced in Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024. While not yet in force,…
45 Hicks Morley Partners Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
We are pleased to announce that 45 Hicks Morley partners have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ in the areas of Labour and Employment Law, Employee Benefits Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Education Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
Ryan Markesic
Ryan Markesic is a labour and employment lawyer practising out of Hicks Morley’s Toronto office in all areas of workplace law and in civil litigation. Ryan has assisted in arbitrations, tribunals and matters before all levels of courts including the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal. He has a particular interest and experience in advising and representing colleges and universities on a variety of issues.
Arbitrator Kaplan Clarifies Earlier Interest Arbitration Awards
On May 29, 2024, a board of arbitration (Board) chaired by Arbitrator William Kaplan issued its decisions on two interest arbitration cases in the school board sector which addressed outstanding compensation issues between the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), the Crown, and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) in respect of secondary school…
Important Regulatory Amendments Impact School Board Member Codes of Conduct
New regulations under the Education Act provide express obligations and prohibitions that must be included in a school board’s code of conduct for its board members. The regulations also set out new requirements around integrity commissioners. This article explains these new requirements and what a school board will need to do now to bring itself…