Canadian HR Reporter interviewed Hicks Morley’s Eleanor Vaughan for an article titled, “When small errors add up: Federal Court awards $817 million for class action benefits underpayment.” In light of the recent decision Manuge v. Canada, Eleanor notes how payment errors and other employment-related issues can open employers up to risk and how class action liability in those cases can be significant.
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Hicks Morley is pleased to announce the firm has once again been named a Top Labour & Employment Boutique Firm.
Hicks Morley is delighted to announce that Amy Tibble has been recognized as one of Canada’s top practitioners in the 2024 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada for her notable expertise in employment law.
Congratulations to the 11 Hicks Morley lawyers who have been selected as being among the highest-ranked lawyers in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2023 for Labour, Employment and Benefits.
Hicks Morley is thrilled to announce that our distinguished partner, Carolyn Kay, has been appointed as the first Canadian member of the Board of Governors for the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
Canadian HR Reporter quoted Hicks Morley’s Diane Harbin in an article titled, “Exemptions to hours of work take effect Jan. 1.”
Hicks Morley has once again been recognized as a leading law firm in the Chambers Canada 2024 Guide for Employment & Labour (Ontario and Nationwide) and Pensions & Benefits (Nationwide). The firm is noted for being a “very strong boutique employment firm with great client service,” with one client saying, “For work relating to collective bargaining, Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie is the place to go,” and another remarking, “We couldn’t do it without them.”
Hicks Morley’s Kayley Leon has been appointed the Vice-Chair of the Executive Team of the Ontario Bar Association’s Entertainment, Media & Communications Law Section.
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that six new associates have joined the firm in our Toronto office.
Congratulations to the 34 Hicks Morley lawyers who are recognized in the 18th edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ in the areas of Labour and Employment Law, Employee Benefits Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Workers’ Compensation Law.