Hicks Morley’s Stephen Shamie was quoted in The Globe and Mail on June 4, 2015, in an article entitled, “B.C. judge reserves ruling in CFL concussion suit“. The article discusses a lawsuit filed by Arland Bruce, a former CFL wide receiver, against the CFL. The lawsuit alleges that Mr. Bruce ‘suffered a concussion during a…
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Hicks Morley congratulates Natasha Monkman on receiving the CPBI Regional Volunteer of the Year Award. Natasha has served on the Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute’s Ontario Regional Council since 2011, providing outstanding support to the Ontario Region by serving on many volunteer committees and Chairing this year’s Program and Conference Committee. In doing so, she…
Hicks Morley’s Michael Hines was quoted in a May 20, 2015 Toronto Star article entitled “New bargaining law unclear on teacher strikes, hearing told“. The article refers to a ruling on whether three Ontario high school strikes are illegal, based on a new law that does not seem to clearly ban local strikes over centrally…
Hicks Morley’s Susie Taing authored the article entitled, “Target Benefit Plans in Canada: Redistributing the Allocation of Risk“, in volume 83 of IPEBLA’s journal, International Pension Lawyer. In this article, Susie discusses how the Canadian pension industry has looked to the use of target benefit plans as a plan design to redistribute risk between the parties…
We are pleased to announce that Allison MacIsaac has joined Hicks Morley as an associate in our Toronto office. Allison currently practices in all areas of labour and employment law. Allison provides advice and representation to both private and public sector employers and management on a wide range of labour and employment issues including human…
We would like to extend a very special congratulations to all the employers and in particular our many clients who made the list of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2015. Now entering its ninth year, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers recognizes employers across Canada that have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs. This competition recognizes successful…
The semi-final and final rounds of the annual Hicks Morley Cup Moot were held in our Toronto offices on March 27, 2015. The event provided an opportunity for students from Ontario law schools to litigate current legal issues of significance in the areas of human resource law and administrative law. This year, teams from 6…
Hicks Morley’s Scott Williams was quoted in an article entitled “What’s the Definition of Sister-in-Law”, in the March 2, 2015 edition of Law Times . Scott comments on a recent grievance involving a claim by an employee of North York General Hospital in Toronto, who sought 3 days of bereavement leave for her husband’s sister’s…
“…At the epicentre of labour and employment law in Canada.” Chambers Global 2015 Hicks Morley has been ranked in Chambers Global 2015 in the areas of Employment & Labour and Pensions & Benefits. The firm is referred to as a “boutique with a strong reputation in labour and employment and a well-regarded bench of pensions…
The Financial Post referred to Hicks Morley’s FTR Now regarding the implications of the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision in Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited in a February 2, 2015 online article entitled “Employers can dismiss workers without cause, Federal Court of Appeal rules“. The article addresses the implications that the court’s decision…