Hicks Morley congratulates Christopher Riggs, Stephen Shamie, John Brooks and Craig Rix for being recognized in the Who’s Who Legal Canada (3rd Edition) 2012 Annual Compendium. This edition lists a compilation of Canada’s pre-eminent practitioners across 31 fields. Lawyers are selected for inclusion through a six-month research process in which Who’s Who Legal‘s researchers interview and…
Practice Area: Employment Law
Hicks Morley Ranks #1 in Labour and Employment Law in Best Lawyers® in Canada 2013
Hicks Morley once again ranked #1 in Canada in the field of Labour and Employment Law in Best Lawyers® in Canada 2013. Hicks Morley has more listed lawyers (25 in total) in this field than any other firm in Canada and is also the #1 ranked firm in Ontario. Toronto John E. Brooks Labour and…
Benefits Canada Publishes an Article by Nadine Zacks
An article by Hicks Morley’s Nadine Zacks was published in the August 8, 2012 edition of Benefits Canada. In the article entitled, “Benefits laws for independent contractors,” Nadine discusses the distinction between an independent contractor and an employee and the various factors the courts will consider in making this determination. View Article
Hicks Morley Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2012
Hicks Morley congratulates each one of our lawyers who has been recognized as a leading practitioner in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2012. Further details can be found on Lexpert.ca Toronto Harvey A. Beresford, Q.C. Labour Relations John E. Brooks Labour Relations John C. Field Employment Law Michael A. Hines Labour Relations Stephen J. Shamie…
Small Biz Advisor Publishes an Article by Nadine Zacks
An article by Hicks Morley’s Nadine Zacks was published in the May 22, 2012 edition of Small Biz Advisor. In the article entitled, “Benefits for independent contractors: a legal perspective,” Nadine discusses the distinction between an independent contractor and an employee and the various factors the courts will consider in making this determination. View Article
Hicks Morley Recognized by Chambers Global 2012
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce it has been named in the Chambers Global 2012: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading specialist practice for Employment & Labour and Pensions & Benefits in Canada. Sources of this publication comment that Hicks Morley is “a very prominent labour boutique – they have a great…
Paul Broad Quoted in Canadian HR Reporter
Hicks Morley’s Paul Broad was quoted in the January 16, 2012 edition of the Canadian HR Reporter. In an article entitled “Regulatory HR bill reintroduced in Ontario,” Paul comments on Bill 28, the Registered Human Resources Professionals Act, 2011. View Article
Hicks Morley makes Canadian Lawyer Magazine’s Top 10 List
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce it has been named one of Canadian Lawyer’s top 10 labour and employment boutique firms. An Ontario-based in-house counsel comments: “We deal with them a lot. Universally, the feeling is that Hicks is it. You don’t get anyone better on the management side.” View Article
Hicks Morley Named in 2012 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide
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 &…
Stephen Shamie Quoted in Queen’s Law Reports
Hicks Morley partner Stephen Shamie was quoted in the 2011 edition of Queen’s Law Reports. In an article entitled “Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace,” Stephen comments on the end of mandatory retirement and identifies that when challenges arise in areas where mandatory retirement can be justified, such as jobs where strenuous physical activity…