Associate, Ottawa
Direct: 613.369.2105 ext 8405
Main: 613.234.0386
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Year of Call: Ontario, 2014
Biography
Nigel McKechnie is a labour and employment lawyer practising out of Hicks Morley’s Ottawa office. He is experienced in providing advice and litigating matters before the courts and administrative tribunals.
Nigel has appeared as lead counsel before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board, the Federal Court, the Ontario Superior Court and, most recently, the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
Nigel is a responsive and strong advocate for clients.
Outside of the office, Nigel stays busy with his wife and daughter. He enjoys audiobooks, history, music and road trips. Nigel regularly speaks at legal community conferences.
Practice Areas
Employment Law Human Rights Labour Relations Litigation Litigation - Injunctions Litigation - Judicial Review & Appeals Litigation - Wrongful & Unjust Dismissals
Industries
Arts, Entertainment & Sports Education Manufacturing Non-profit Organizations Retail & Wholesale Trade Social Services Transportation & Warehousing
Awards & Recognition
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ (2024–2025)
Labour and Employment Law
Memberships & Affiliations
County of Carleton Law Association – Member
Ontario Bar Association – Member
Ottawa Advocacy Club – Member/Volunteer
South Asian Bar Association of Toronto – Member
Select Publications & Presentations
“Adapting to Emerging Issues and Precedents” Human Resources Professionals Association 2024 Summit (November 28, 2024)
“Conférence sur le Harcèlement Sexuel et la Violence Familiale en Milieu de Travail” Centre Francophone du Grand Toronto (November 27, 2024)
Moderator, “The Civil Trial – Views from the Bench” Ontario Bar Association (October 17, 2024)
“Quarterly Legal Update: Eastern Ontario” Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) Canada (May 23, 2024)
“Quarterly Legal Update: Eastern Ontario” EMC Canada (October 13, 2023)
“EXECUTIVE COMP: Considerations when granting equity awards to Employees” 28th East Region Solicitors Conference (May 13, 2022)
“Covid-19 Whirlwind Topics: Is it or Isn’t It: Constructive Dismissal and COVID-19” 41st Canadian Civil Liberties Association Civil Litigation Conference (November 18, 2021)
Education
University of Ottawa, J.D.
University of Ottawa, B.A. (Hons.)
