Helped a large business outsourcing employer reverse a significant order to pay made by Ontario’s Ministry of Labour.
Practice Area: Employment Law
Successful in representing a financial institution in achieving dismissal of an unjust dismissal complaint where the applicant falsified email evidence.
Successful in representing a financial institution in achieving dismissal of an unjust dismissal complaint where the applicant falsified email evidence.
Successfully brought a motion for summary judgment to dismiss claims by a former CEO relating to the termination of his employment. Successfully argued that the common employer doctrine also applies in favour of an employer in enforcing a release. Successfully defended decision at the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Successfully brought a motion for summary judgment to dismiss claims by a former CEO relating to the termination of his employment. Successfully argued that the common employer doctrine also applies in favour of an employer in enforcing a release. Successfully defended decision at the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Successfully defended a food manufacturer in the termination of an employee accused of sexual harassment.
Successfully defended a food manufacturer in the termination of an employee accused of sexual harassment.
Successfully defended a hospital against a constructive dismissal claim by a program director.
Successfully defended a hospital against a constructive dismissal claim by a program director.
Successfully defended a global corporation in a multi-million dollar wrongful dismissal claim.
Successfully defended a global corporation in a multimillion dollar wrongful dismissal claim.
Successfully defended an automotive manufacturing employer’s position that no severance pay was owing to several employees pursuant to the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
Successfully defended an automotive manufacturing employer’s position that no severance pay was owing to several employees pursuant to the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
Stephen Shamie Quoted in Canadian Lawyer’s Article on Top Labour & Employment Boutiques
Hicks Morley’s Stephen Shamie was quoted in the January 4, 2016 Canadian Lawyer article entitled “Top 10 Labour & Employment Boutiques.” The article focuses on the success of labour and employment boutiques due to the abundance of exciting work as a result of the Ontario government’s new pension legislation.
Workplace Law In Canada: A Primer
This Guide provides non-Canadians with an introduction to employment laws and regulations that affect businesses in Canada. It provides an overview of the main differences between Canadian and U.S. workplace laws. To obtain a copy please contact Knowledge Management.
Stephen Shamie Recognized as a Top Practitioner in the 2016 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Stephen Shamie has once again been profiled as one of the “Most Frequently Recommended” lawyers in the 2016 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. He is featured in the prestigious guide based on peer recommendations for his distinguished expertise in Labour Law.