An article by Hicks Morley’s Thomas Agnew was published in the Labour and Employment Law section of the OBA’s June 2011 newsletter. In an article entitled, “Expanding the Definition of Employment Under Health and Safety Legislation” Thomas discusses the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision to encompass independent contractors within the definition of “employment” under…
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Hicks Morley’s Amy Tibble was quoted in the June 13, 2011 edition of The Toronto Star‘s online section, MoneyVille. In an article entitled “Top civil servants lose their perks,” Amy discusses how the limits issued by the Ontario Public Service Perquisites Directive, regarding non-business related perks, may lead public sector organizations to rethink how to…
Hicks Morley’s Nadine Zacks was quoted in the June 13, 2011 edition of Law Times in an article entitled “Safety Ruling Turns Heads.” In the article, Nadine comments on the Divisional Court’s recent decision that will require employers to report a critical injury or fatality suffered by a non-worker in the “workplace” to the Ministry…
Hicks Morley’s Knowledge Management Specialist Heather Colman was quoted in the June 11, 2011 edition of The Montreal Gazette in an article entitled, “Bridging the gap”. In the article, Heather describes Hicks Morley’s successful implementation of a corporate intranet which has social networking features including wikis and blogs. The intranet has improved internal communications and…
There’s more to the Hicks Morley Toronto office move than a higher floor and a change of address. The firm is using the opportunity to totally redefine the client experience. The move isn’t far – across the courtyard to 77 King Street West, in the former Royal Trust Tower that still forms part of the…
Hicks Morley’s Andrew McCreary published an article in the May 23, 2011 edition of OttawaHR magazine. The article discusses the new regulatory requirements of employers under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the key role human resources professionals can be expected to play in achieving compliance. View Article
Hicks Morley congratulates each one of our lawyers who has been recognized in 2011 as a leading practitioner in Lexpert/Thomson Canada’s Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2011. Toronto Harvey A. Beresford, Q.C. Labour Relations Brenda J. Bowlby Labour Relations David W. Brady Workers’ Compensation John C. Field Employment Law Stephen J. Shamie Employment Law Labour Relations…
Hicks Morley’s Michael Hines was quoted in the May 10, 2011 edition of the Hamilton Spectator newspaper. In an article entitled “No laws broken in excluding Westmount and Saltfleet from accommodation review,” Michael commented on the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board’s exclusion of Westmount and Saltfleet Secondary Schools from its current student accommodation review process. View…
Hicks Morley’s Paul Broad was quoted in the May 4, 2011 edition of the National Post Newspaper. In an article entitled “Farm labour ruling boon to employers”, Paul commented on the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Ontario (Attorney General) v. Fraser, and the questions left open with respect to collective bargaining and representation…
It is with great sorrow that we note the passing of our retired partner and friend Richard (Dick) Drmaj on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Dick joined the firm in 1974 and served the firm’s clients with passion and a sense of humour. Dick was skilled as a lawyer, a mentor, and was a man of…