The Ontario Bar Association published an article authored by Hicks Morley’s Jacqueline Luksha in their May 28, 2014 edition entitled, “The Duty to Investigate Workplace Complaints Under the Ontario Human Rights Code…Is hind-sight really 20/20?” In the article, Jacqueline discusses lessons learned from Scaduto v. Insurance Search Bureau, including the importance of employers carrying out…
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Hicks Morley is delighted to once again be named “Most Frequently Recommended” in the Labour Relations (Toronto) category and “Consistently Recommended” in the Labour Relations (Ottawa) category. The firm has also been named “Most Frequently Recommended” in the Labour Relations (Kitchener-Waterloo) category and the Labour Relations (London) category. The firm has once again been ranked “Consistently…
Hicks Morley’s Will LeMay was quoted in the June 9, 2014 edition of Law Times in an article entitled “Lawyers divided on WSIB stress-claim ruling.” The article discusses a Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal panel decision that chronic workplace-related stress could be a valid claim under Ontario’s workplace insurance system, and that some of…
Hick Morley’s Stephen Shamie was mentioned in the June 9, 2014 edition of The Globe and Mail in an article entitled, “Stamps’ Cornish says players’ union overmatched against CFL owners.” The article discusses a tentative five-year agreement reached between The Canadian Football League’s owners and players’ association. View Article
Hicks Morley congratulates each one of our lawyers who has been recognized as a leading practitioner in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2014. Further details can be found on Lexpert.ca. Toronto John E. Brooks Employment Law Labour Relations Donna M. D’Andrea Employment Law Labour Relations Henry Y. Dinsdale Labour Relations John C. Field Employment Law…
Hicks Morley was cited in the May 26, 2014 edition of Benefits Canada in an article entitled “Court reduces award given to bullied employee“. The article references Hicks Morley’s recent FTR Now entitled, “Court of Appeal Reduces $1.45 Million Award to Constructively Dismissed Employee” which reviewed the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision to reduce the…
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Hicks Morley’s John Saunders was honoured at The Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Gala with the President’s Award. Fire Fighting in Canada‘s May 8, 2014 Editor’s Blog shares highlights from the Gala, and discusses John and Carolyn’s comprehensive work regarding the Elliot Lake Algo Centre mall collapse Inquiry. View Blog
Hicks Morley’s Andrew Zabrovsky was quoted in the National Post on Thursday, May 8, 2014 in an article entitled, “Employers need to be more flexible when work schedules conflict with childcare arrangements, court rules“. The article discusses the Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling to uphold its decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Johnstone regarding an employer’s…
Hicks Morley’s Andrew Zabrovsky has was interviewed by Global News on Thursday, May 8, 2014 on workplace accommodations in light of the Federal Court of Appeal’s recent ruling to uphold its Canada (Attorney General) v. Johnstone decision. In Global News‘ video and accompanying article entitled “Court says employers must try to accommodate parents child-care obligations”…
On May 7, 2014, Benefits and Pensions Montior cited Hicks Morley’s recent FTR Now entitled “Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Johnstone, Clarifies Nature and Scope of Family Status Protections” which reviewed the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold an employer’s obligation to provide workplace accommodation for an employee’s childcare needs in Canada (Attorney General)…