Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Stephen J. Shamie has been named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers®. Stephen is recognized in the 2016 edition of the directory, based on peer recommendations, as a leader in the area of Labour and Employment Law in the Toronto area.
Practice Area: Employment Law
Court Awards Consultant 8 Months’ Notice for 2 Years of Service
A recent case demonstrates that despite an agreement characterizing the relationship as one involving an independent contractor, there is always the risk upon termination that the relationship may ultimately be found to require…
Top Listed in Best Lawyers
Hicks Morley once again ranked #1 in Canada in the field of Labour and Employment Law in Best Lawyers® in Canada 2016. Hicks Morley has more listed lawyers in the area of Labour and Employment Law than any other firm in Canada.
New Temporary Foreign Worker Regulations Impose Monetary Penalties and Bans on Employers for Non-Compliance
Effective December 1, 2015, new Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (“Amending Regulation”) made under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (“Act”) will impose certain penalties on employers who are not in compliance with requirements of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (“TFWP”). There have been recent changes to the TFWP, including the imposition of…
Ontario Government Announces ORPP Implementation Details
On August 11, 2015, the Ontario government released new details about the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (“ORPP”) and its implementation. As previously reported, the ORPP was announced in the 2014 Ontario Budget. A consultation paper entitled “Ontario Retirement Pension Plan: Key Design Questions” was released in December, 2014 for public comment. In particular, the paper…
Craig Rix Co-authors an Article in Municipal World Magazine
Hicks Morley’s Craig Rix co-authored an article, along with Karen Gordon of Squeaky Wheel Communications, featured on the cover of the July 2015 issue of Municipal World magazine. In the article entitled, “‘No Comment’ Is Not the Answer“, Craig addresses social media best practices and the important role of strategic communications in the context of…
Hicks Morley Lawyer Recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Management Labour & Employment 2015
Hicks Morley congratulates Stephen Shamie for once again being recognized as leaders in management labour and employment law in Who’s Who Legal: Management Labour & Employment 2015. Published since 1996, Who’s Who Legal recognizes the foremost legal practitioners in 34 areas of business law. Peer and client evaluations support the research of this publication to…
Hicks Morley Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
Hicks Morley congratulates each one of our lawyers who has been recognized as a leading practitioner in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. Toronto David J. Bannon Labour Relations Labour Relations – Construction Sector Occupational Health & Safety Workers’ Compensation Harvey A. Beresford, Q.C. Labour Relations John E. Brooks Employment Law Labour Relations Donna…
Federal Post – First Edition
Dear Friends, We are excited to bring to you our first edition of the Federal Post, a newsletter designed exclusively for federally regulated employers. The Federal Post discusses issues that are topical, timely and important. It will cover the gamut of matters which impact your workplace, from human rights to minimum standards to labour relations…
Education Today Publishes an Article Authored by Michael Hines
Hicks Morley’s Michael Hines authored an article in the Summer 2015 edition of Education Today entitled, “School Closures: Some Common Questions Answered”. The article highlights six commonly asked questions about the legal challenges that schools face when making decisions about school closures, while providing clarification and best practices for each. Michael states that “Ontario courts…