Disability accommodation and racial discrimination are not well-suited to cookie cutter solutions. To help guide you through these consequential workplace challenges, this workshop will provide a legal update on racial discrimination, the accommodation process, systemic discrimination, and medical documentation management.
Practice Area: Human Rights
WSIB Claims Management: The Return-to-Work Process
The WSIB return-to-work process is complex. Employers must navigate multiple issues such as meeting return-to-work obligations, managing claim costs and addressing potential concurrent employment law issues. This workshop is designed for human resources and disability management professionals with a moderate to high level of experience managing WSIB claims. Those who are new to WSIB claims management are also welcome.
Employers Take Note: Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Launches Mandatory Mediation Process Effective June 1, 2025
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) will implement a significant procedural change that will impact how human rights disputes are resolved in the province. The HRTO has announced the launch of a mandatory mediation process for all applications filed on or after June 1, 2025. Applications filed with the HRTO prior to June 1,…
Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal Dismisses Discrimination Claim Against Union’s Women-Only Job Posting Under Special Program Provisions in the Code
Employers seeking to initiate equitable hiring strategies may wonder whether such programs are “legal”, given the current political climate in the United States. A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario contains important reminders.
Andrew Zabrovsky Offers Tips for HR navigating Human Rights Dispute Resolution in Canadian HR Reporter
Hicks Morley’s Andrew Zabrovsky offers tips for HR navigating human rights dispute resolution in Canadian HR Reporter.
We Welcome Five New Associates to the Firm
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that five new associates have joined the firm in our Toronto, Ottawa and Waterloo offices.
Zohra Bhimani
Zohra is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Waterloo office. She offers advice and representation to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour, employment, and human rights issues. Zohra received her Bachelor of Laws from Queen Mary University of London, where she received the…
Drew McArthur
Drew McArthur is an employment lawyer practising out of Hicks Morley’s Ottawa office. Drew enjoys advising employers on a variety of matters related to litigation, employment law, and human rights.
Justin Jalea
Justin Jalea is an employment, labour and human rights lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Ottawa office. His practice includes providing advice and representation to employers in the public and private sectors on a wide range of human rights and employment matters. Justin brings a unique lens to legal practice with a multidisciplinary background in DEI strategy, higher education, and the arts.
Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA) – 2025 Exchange Conference: Navigating Workplace Risk
Municipal workplaces are increasingly challenged by issues of security, workplace violence, bullying, and harassment. Hicks Morley’s Stephanie Savoni and Nadine Zacks will be leading a session on “Navigating Workplace Risk,” covering legal obligations in health, safety, and mental well-being at OMSSA’s Exchange Conference on May 13.