Hicks Morley publishes a number of materials, both electronic and print, on issue-specific and sector-specific topics of interest to our clients. Our insights section has links to all of our various publications, updates and blogs, both current and historical, to keep you informed of developments in the law that impact human resources.


Case In Point

Criminal Negligence Convictions Following Workplace Fatality Send Clear Message to Employers

· 6 min read By: Anoushka Zachariah

R. v. J. Cote and Son Excavating Ltd., 2025 BCSC 2540, a recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court, serves as a stark reminder that workplace safety failures can give rise to criminal liability for employers. In this decision, an employer was found guilty of criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily…

FTR Now

Highlights of the 2026 Ontario Budget

· 10 min read By: Paul E. Broad, David Gruber, Rhonda B. Levy

Ontario’s 2026 Budget — A Plan to Protect Ontario — is here, and employers, HR teams, and pension plan administrators will want to pay attention. Read our take on what Ontario employers need to know.

Human Resources Legislative Update

New Public Sector Cybersecurity Governance & Student Digital Information Transparency Obligations in Force July 1

· 3 min read By: Scott T. Williams

Ontario’s public sector is expanding cyber and digital obligations for public sector organizations on July 1. Scott Williams highlights two new regulations under the Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 that introduce mandatory cybersecurity governance requirements and new transparency obligations for school boards.