Hicks Morley is pleased to announce the firm has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms in The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business for the fourth year in a row. The firm is ranked in the areas of Labour & Employment and Human Rights. The firm once again took the top spot in labour and employment, receiving more recommendations than any other labour and employment firm in the country.
Practice Area: Human Rights
Comedy and Satire: Human Rights Considerations in the Writing Room
While all companies have an obligation to prevent against workplace harassment and discrimination, those in the entertainment industry face a particular challenge. In some cases, the nature of the conversations and circumstances that workers may be engaged in could, in other work environments, be considered offensive or objectionable. As the cases discussed below illustrate, the…
SDRCC Rules That Maltreatment and Abuse Warrant Lifetime Ban On Working With Athletes
Addressing complaints of the maltreatment and abuse of athletes continues to be a developing and hot-button issue in Canadian law. The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) recently released its June 27, 2024 decision in Elvira Saadi v Gymnastics Canada (GymCan), which upheld the original decision of a disciplinary panel of Gymnastics Canada (GymCan)…
Stevie (Stephanie) Gellatly
Stevie advises employers on a variety of matters related to labour relations, employment law and human rights.
Kimberly Dias
Kimberly advises employers on a variety of matters related to labour relations, employment law, human rights, and workplace compensation matters.
Lukas Furlan
Lukas is a labour and employment lawyer practising out of Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He advises employers on a wide range of matters including grievance arbitrations, employment litigation, human rights issues, labour disputes and workplace accommodation.
Jennifer Li
Jennifer advises employers on a variety of matters related to employment standards, human rights and accommodation, labour disputes, occupational health and safety, and grievance arbitrations.
Zachary Demers
Zachary is building a practice of advising clients on a variety of labour, employment and human rights issues.
Lauren Viegas
Lauren provides strategic advice and representation to employers on a wide range of matters including grievance arbitrations, labour disputes, occupational health and safety, human rights and accommodation, and employment standards.
Gillian McCormick
Gillian is building a practice that includes providing advice and representation to employers on a wide range of labour and employment matters.