Partner, Toronto
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Year of Call: Ontario, 2006
Biography
Elisha Jamieson-Davies is an experienced litigator in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She represents employers in a variety of industries including financial services, school boards, retail, social services, mining, manufacturing, colleges, hospitality, municipal, not-for-profits, healthcare and consulting.
Elisha has expertise in many types of litigation including employment disputes, long-term disability claims, commercial disputes, restrictive covenant enforcement, class actions and judicial reviews/appeals.
Elisha brings a practical view to litigation and works with her clients to develop the best strategy for the particular issue at hand. Elisha has represented clients in trials, hearings, motions, applications, judicial reviews and appeals. She has appeared before Canada Labour Code adjudicators, the Small Claims Court, Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court, Court of Appeal for Ontario, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal.
Elisha is the chair of the Litigation Practice Group, a co-editor of the firm’s litigation-specific publication, Raising the Bar, a long-standing member of the firm’s Student Committee, and a mentor for both students and associates. Although Elisha had to step down as the chair of the Women’s Practice Development Affinity Group due to other firm commitments, she continues to be a devoted member of the group.
Practice Areas
Employment Law Human Rights Litigation Litigation - Class Actions Litigation - Directors & Officers (D&0)
Industries
Arts, Entertainment & Sports Energy & Utilities Financial Services Manufacturing Mining & Natural Resources Municipalities & Municipal Agencies Professional & Technical Services Retail & Wholesale Trade School Boards Social Services Technology
Awards & Recognition
The Best Lawyers in Canada™ (2023–2025)
Labour and Employment Law
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (2023–2025)
Employment Law (Consistently Recommended)
Memberships & Affiliations
The Advocates’ Society – Member
Canadian Bar Association – Member
Ontario Bar Association – Member (Administrative Law, Civil Litigation, Class Actions Law, and Labour & Employment Law)
Select Publications & Presentations
“What is a Promise Worth? Hot Topics in Employment Agreements” Association of Corporate Counsel – Ontario (May 23, 2024)
“Employment Law Class Actions” Ontario Bar Association (February 16, 2024)
“Class Action Matters” The Law Society of Ontario: 24th Employment Law Summit (October 11, 2023)
“Free to Contract: Independent Contractors and the Business Risks of Misclassifying Workers” Counselwell’s National Employment Law Forum (March 1, 2023)
“Litigating an Employment File: Discovery” Ontario Bar Association Labour and Employment Law Program (December 14, 2022)
“Coping with Change – Constructive Dismissal Considerations in the Time of COVID-19” Northern Ontario Human Resources Professionals Association (October 21, 2021)
“Good Faith Trilogy” Friends Who Argue: The Advocates’ Society Podcast (September 1, 2021)
“Altering Employment Contracts, Bonuses and Benefits” Ontario Bar Association Institute (February 6, 2020)
Education
Queen’s University, LL.B
University of Western Ontario, B.A. (Hons.)