Industry: Professional & Technical Services

Court of Appeal Holds that Counsel May Review Draft Expert Witness Reports

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The Court of Appeal for Ontario has clarified the law in deciding that it is appropriate for counsel to review and discuss draft reports of expert witnesses. In so doing, the Court rejected the reasoning in an earlier trial court decision. In Moore v. Getahun, the Court of Appeal concluded that the practice of counsel…

George Vuicic Quoted in Canadian Lawyer InHouse

Hicks Morley’s George Vuicic was quoted in the February 2015 edition of Canadian Lawyer InHouse in an article entitled, “Court releases ‘game-changing’ decision on federally regulated employees.” This article discusses the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision in Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. where it held that federally regulated employers may dismiss employees without…

Ontario Proposes PBA Regulations For Merging or Converting SEPPs into JSPPs

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On January 20, 2015, the Ontario government released proposed new regulations (“proposed Regulations”) under the Pension Benefits Act (“PBA”) for public comment. The proposed Regulations are designed to facilitate the merger of broader public sector (“BPS”) single employer pension plans (“SEPPs”) and jointly-sponsored pensions plans (“JSPPs”), either through (a) a transfer from the SEPPs to…

Stephen Shamie Quoted in Law Times

Hicks Morley’s Stephen Shamie was quoted in the January 19, 2015 edition of Law Times in an article entitled “Guarded optimism for 2015.” The article discusses the implications the uncertain economic conditions may have on Canadian Law firms, as the oil and gas prices fall and the Canadian dollar drops. The article explains that many…

Ontario Consults on Mandatory LTD Insurance Regulations

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On January 16, 2015, the Ontario Ministry of Finance launched a public consultation on regulations to support the new requirement to insure long-term disability benefits. As previously reported, the Ontario government passed as yet unproclaimed amendments to the Insurance Act requiring employers who provide their employees with long-term disability (“LTD”) plan benefits to insure the…

Court Upholds Two-Year Limit on LOE Benefits for Workers Age 63 or Older

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The Ontario Divisional Court’s recent decision upholding the two-year limitation on loss of earnings (“LOE”) benefits for workers age 63 and older should reassure employers that Ontario courts take notice that LOE benefits are not meant to be paid for life. Section 43(1)(c) of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (“WSIA”) limits LOE entitlement for…

Stephen Shamie Named in 2015 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide

Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Stephen Shamie has once again been recognized as one of the country’s top practitioners in the 2015 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 Hits the Bull’s-Eye in 2015 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide

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 2015 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Practice groups included in this category are Employment Law, Labour Relations, Labour Relations (Construction Sector), Occupational Health & Safety,…

Updated CRA Form For Direct Transfers Between Registered Plans

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On December 24, 2014, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) published a new electronic version of form T2151, “Direct Transfer of a Single Amount Under Subsection 147(19) or Section 147.3.” Deferred profit sharing plan trustees or registered pension plan administrators recording the direct transfer of a single amount for an applicant should ensure that the correct…