Partner, Toronto
Direct: 416.864.7325
Main: 416.362.1011
vCard | LinkedIn
Year of Call: Ontario, 1994
Biography
Scott Williams is a labour, employment and privacy lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office and is the chair of the firm’s Information, Data Security and Privacy Practice Group. He advises a wide variety of employers on all issues related to labour and employment and information and privacy matters in both unionized and non-unionized settings.
Scott represents employers in collective bargaining and advocates before labour arbitrators, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and the Information and Privacy Commissioner. He provides his clients with strategic advice on policy and practice development, and he delivers seminars in all areas of his practice. He values his clients’ time and uses a straightforward approach to simplify and resolve even the most complex matters.
In his spare time Scott enjoys adventure travel, photography and hikes with his family and hyperactive dog.
Practice Areas
Employment Law Human Rights Information, Data Security & Privacy Labour Relations Occupational Health
Industries
Arts, Entertainment & Sports Construction Education Energy & Utilities Healthcare Manufacturing Municipalities & Municipal Agencies Retail & Wholesale Trade Social Services Transportation & Warehousing
Awards & Recognition
The Best Lawyers in Canada™ (2023–2025)
Labour and Employment Law
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (2024)
Labour Relations (Repeatedly Recommended)
Memberships & Affiliations
Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers – Member
Ontario Bar Association – Member (Privacy and Labour & Employment Law)
Select Publications & Presentations
“The Bumpy Road to Accessing Employee Medical Records – Privacy Potholes and Roadblocks” Law Society of Ontario (June 24, 2021)
Education
Queen’s University, LL.B.
University of Western Ontario, B.A. (Hons.)