Partner, Toronto
Direct: 416.864.7351
Main: 416.362.1011
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Year of Call: Ontario, 2013
Biography
Rebecca Liu is a labour lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She predominantly represents unionized employers, with a particular focus in healthcare, municipal, transportation and nuclear sectors. As an experienced litigator, she represents employers in grievance arbitrations, interest arbitrations, labour board proceedings and human rights complaints.
Rebecca is committed to understanding her clients’ business needs and operations. She prides herself on being a trusted adviser and problem-solver for clients’ human resources and labour relations needs. A responsive and accessible lawyer, Rebecca takes the time to understand how a particular inquiry or case affects the client’s bigger picture and long-term goals.
Outside of her practice, Rebecca enjoys spending time with her family, including two young children who both fulfill and exasperate her in equal measure. She loves travelling and going on overnight hiking trips, but her current travels are limited to kid-friendly locations such as Rochester, New York and Great Wolf Lodge.
Practice Areas
Industries
Education Energy & Utilities Healthcare Hospitality & Gaming Long-Term Care and Home Care Manufacturing Media & Communications Municipalities & Municipal Agencies Professional & Technical Services Retail & Wholesale Trade School Boards Transportation & Warehousing
Awards & Recognition
Thomson Reuters® Stand-Out Lawyer (2025)
Independently Rated Lawyers
Memberships & Affiliations
Canadian Bar Association – Member
Ontario Bar Association – Member (Labour & Employment Law)
Select Publications & Presentations
“The Employment Agreement: Key Clauses” The Law Society of Ontario (March 1, 2024)
“Case Law Update – A Quick Review of Recent Issues and Key Decisions” Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs Spring Education Symposium (May 4, 2023)
“When Off-Duty Conduct Warrants Discipline: You Can’t Fire Me For That…Can You?” Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Labour Relations Seminar (January 24–26, 2023)
“Current COVID-19 Landscape and Pandemic Protocols” Human Resources Professionals Association, Peel Chapter: Legal Trends 2022 (March 2, 2022)
“COVID-19 Vaccinations: Part Two” Ontario Associate of Fire Chiefs Learning Series (October 28, 2021)
“Best Practices in Workplace Investigations” Ontario Association of School Business Officials, Human Resources Committee (March 26, 2021)
“Mental Health in the Workplace – Employers’ Duties and Obligations” Canadian Lawyer Mag (February 24, 2021)
“Navigating Workplace Legalities” Human Resources Professional Association, Peel Chapter (October 20, 2020)
Education
University of Toronto, J.D.
University of Toronto, B.S. (Hons.)
