Practice Area: Employment Law

Michael Hines Quoted in the Toronto Star

Hicks Morley’s Michael Hines was quoted in a May 20, 2015 Toronto Star article entitled “New bargaining law unclear on teacher strikes, hearing told“. The article refers to a ruling on whether three Ontario high school strikes are illegal, based on a new law that does not seem to clearly ban local strikes over centrally…

Hicks Morley Ranked as a Leading Firm by Chambers Global 2015

“…At the epicentre of labour and employment law in Canada.” Chambers Global 2015 Hicks Morley has been ranked in Chambers Global 2015 in the areas of Employment & Labour and Pensions & Benefits. The firm is referred to as a “boutique with a strong reputation in labour and employment and a well-regarded bench of pensions…

Scott Williams Quoted in Law Times

Hicks Morley’s Scott Williams was quoted in an article entitled “What’s the Definition of Sister-in-Law”, in the March 2, 2015 edition of Law Times . Scott comments on a recent grievance involving a claim by an employee of North York General Hospital in Toronto, who sought 3 days of bereavement leave for her husband’s sister’s…

Hicks Morley Hits the Bull’s-Eye in 2015 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide

Hicks Morley is pleased to announce it has once again ranked as the leading law firm in the Labour Relations and Pensions category according to the 2015 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Practice groups included in this category are Employment Law, Labour Relations, Labour Relations (Construction Sector), Occupational Health & Safety,…

Hicks Morley Welcomes Elisha Jamieson-Davies and Gregory Power into the Partnership

Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Elisha Jamieson-Davies and Gregory Power have been invited to join the partnership. Both continue to develop their thriving practices, Greg in all areas of employment and labour law, with a special focus on federally regulated organizations, and Elisha as a litigator with a niche in class action litigation on behalf of employers. Both…

David Bannon Joins the Firm as a Partner

We are pleased to announce that David Bannon has joined Hicks Morley as a Partner in our Toronto office. David practises in all areas of labour and employment law with a particular specialty in OHSA, construction labour relations, WSIB and the automotive sector. He has been certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as…

Paul Broad Quoted in Law Times

Hicks Morley’s Paul Broad was quoted in the October 6, 2014 edition of Law Times magazine in an article entitled “Labour lawyers watching as SCC pronounces on key employment law issues.” Among other things, Paul comments on the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan decision, currently on reserve at the Supreme Court of Canada, which…