Hicks Morley’s Leola Pon was quoted in the May 2013 edition of The Canadian Safety Reporter in an article entitled “Emergency Exit.” In this article, Leola comments on the new requirement for Ontario companies to develop a process to provide individualized workplace emergency response plans to employees with disabilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with…
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Hicks Morley is pleased to announce it has been ranked as the leading law firm in the Labour Relations and Pensions category according to the 2013 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Practice groups included in this category are Employment Law, Labour Relations, Occupational Health & Safety, Pensions & Employee Benefits…
Hicks Morley recently welcomed three new partners, Henry Dinsdale and Michael Smyth, to the firm. Henry, Jeffrey and Michael are based in the firm’s Toronto office. Recognized as one of Canada’s leading lawyers in the field of labour and employment law by The Best Lawyers in Canada and by Martindale Hubbell, Henry Dinsdale was called…
Hicks Morley’s Nadine Zacks was quoted in the July 26, 2012 edition of OHS Insider. In an article entitled, “Nadine Zacks Discusses Blue Mountain & Incident Reporting in Ontario,” Nadine explains the significance of the Blue Mountain decision for employers in Ontario. She indicates that this case effectively changes the incident reporting requirements. View Article
Hicks Morley’s William LeMay discusses the importance of employer proactiveness when it comes to mental health awareness and support. Watch the interview.
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce it has been ranked as the leading law firm in the Labor Relations and Pensions category according to the 2012 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Practice groups included in this category are Employment Law, Labour Relations (Construction Sector), Occupational Health & Safety, Pensions &…
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…
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 Meghan Ferguson was quoted in the June issue Lexpert® Magazine in an article entitled “Safety Matters”. The article talks about the new workplace violence amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Bill 168) which came into effect June 15, 2010. View Summary of Article
Hicks Morley’s Meghan Ferguson was quoted in the June 14th edition of Law Times in an article entitled “Few Ready for Bill 168”. The article talks about the new workplace violence amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Bill 168) which come into effect June 15, 2010. Meghan discusses how employers needed a year…