Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Christopher Riggs, Stephen Shamie, John Brooks, and Craig Rix are globally recognized as Top 500 ICFM Leading Lawyers by InterContinental Finance 2013 Magazine. They were selected for their border-crossing roles as leaders in the legal field. InterContinental provides international reviews, focusing on distinct practitioners with significant cross-border standings. View…
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An article by Hicks Morley’s Michelle Alton and Thomas Agnew was published in the Summer 2013 edition of ECHO, an Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association Newsletter. In the article entitled, “Drug and alcohol testing: How far can an employer go?”, Michelle and Thomas discuss the implications of the decision in Irving Pulp & Paper. They advise the…
Hicks Morley’s Stephen Shamie was mentioned in the July 5, 2013 edition of The Globe and Mail in an article entitled “Wong ordered to repay settlement after breach of agreement with Globe.” Former Globe journalist Jan Wong, breached a confidentiality agreement with The Globe and was ordered to pay back an undisclosed severance payment, as…
Hicks Morley is delighted to once again be named “Most Frequently Recommended” in the Labour Relations (Toronto) category and “Consistently Recommended” in Labour Relations (Ottawa) category. The firm has once again been ranked “Consistently Recommended” in the Pension & Employee Benefits category and “Repeatedly Recommended” in Labour Relations – Construction Sector category. Published since 1997,…
Hicks Morley congratulates each one of our lawyers who has been recognized as a leading practitioner in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2013. Further details can be found on Lexpert.ca Toronto John E. Brooks Labour Relations Henry Y. Dinsdale Labour Relations John C. Field Employment Law Michael A. Hines Labour Relations John W. Saunders Labour…
Hicks Morley congratulates Christopher Riggs, Stephen Shamie for being recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Management Labour & Employment Lawyers 2013 annual international compendium. They were chosen as part of a small group of lawyers across 58 countries by Who’s Who Legal for their work in the field of labour and employment law. Who’s Who Legal is…
Hicks Morley’s Stephen Shamie was quoted in the May 2013 edition of Lexpert magazine in an article entitled “Training Leaders.” In the article, Stephen provides an overview of Hicks Morley’s leadership training indicating that it is primarily an internal process. Steve states, “we have not used leadership consultants or coaches, as we believe that our…
Hicks Morley’s George Vuicic was quoted in the April-May 2013 edition of the CBA National Magazine in an article entitled, “Labour Pains.” This article discusses future trends in Canada’s labour laws as a result of the global economy, a relatively strong Canadian dollar, and tough times in the nation’s manufacturing industry. George states, “there have…
Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman was quoted in the March 28, 2013 edition of the Financial Post. In an article entitled “Supreme Court of Canada refuses leave for appeal of Carrigan pension decision,” they comment on the Financial Services Commission of Ontario’s letter and state, “it remains to be seen whether there will be any policy…
Hicks Morley’s George Vuicic authored an article for the March 25, 2013 edition of Ottawa Business Journal . The article entitled, “Internships in Ontario: A checklist for employers” provides an overview of the regulations which govern organizations as they plan an internship for newcomers to Canada, as well as what factors can contribute to a…