Hicks Morley’s partner Stephen Shamie was quoted in the Spring 2012 edition of Canadian Lawyer 4Students. In an article entitled “Tips from the Top,” Stephen and other law firm leaders across the country answer questions to help students on their way to law firm leadership. View Article
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Ontario Legislative Assembly Resumes Sitting
On February 21, 2012, the House resumed sitting.
Paul Broad Quoted in Canadian HR Reporter
Hicks Morley’s Paul Broad was quoted in the January 16, 2012 edition of the Canadian HR Reporter. In an article entitled “Regulatory HR bill reintroduced in Ontario,” Paul comments on Bill 28, the Registered Human Resources Professionals Act, 2011. View Article
Federal Pooled Registered Pension Plan (“PRPP”) Legislation Referred to Committee
On February 1, 2012, Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts passed at Second Reading in the House of Commons, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. As previously reported, Bill C-25 is new legislation implementing the framework for federally regulated PRPPs, and…
AODA Emergency Preparedness Guides and Compliance Reporting Tool Now Available
As we reported in our November 17, 2011 FTR Now “Are You Prepared for the AODA?,” private and not-for-profit sector organizations in Ontario with at least one employee were subject to a January 1, 2012 deadline to comply with the Customer Service Standards as well as the two emergency preparedness requirements under the Integrated Accessibility…
Ten Questions and Answers about Computer Use Policies
It’s January 2012. Last year the Court of Appeal for Ontario recognized that an employee had a reasonable expectation of privacy that arose out of his personal use of a work computer. As discussed in a companion FTR Now called How the New Privacy Tort Will Affect Employers, this month the Court of Appeal recognized…
How the New Privacy Tort Will Affect Employers
On January 18th, 2012, the Court of Appeal for Ontario in Jones v. Tsige recognized a new “intrusion upon seclusion” civil cause of action. In this FTR Now, we describe the new cause of action (or “tort”) and identify its significance to employers. THE INTRUSION UPON SECLUSION TORT Under Ontario law it is now clear…
Hicks Morley makes Canadian Lawyer Magazine’s Top 10 List
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce it has been named one of Canadian Lawyer’s top 10 labour and employment boutique firms. An Ontario-based in-house counsel comments: “We deal with them a lot. Universally, the feeling is that Hicks is it. You don’t get anyone better on the management side.” View Article
Hicks Morley Named in 2012 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce it has been ranked as the leading law firm in the Labor Relations and Pensions category according to the 2012 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Practice groups included in this category are Employment Law, Labour Relations (Construction Sector), Occupational Health & Safety, Pensions &…
Ontario Human Rights Code Independent Review: Consultation Paper Published
As part of the independent, mandated review of the changes resulting from the enactment of amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) which came into effect June 30, 2008, a consultation paper has been published which identifies key issues and points for discussion for the public consultation process which will take place in…