In Purolator Canada Inc. v. Canada Council of Teamsters, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) reversed a decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court that upheld a labour arbitration grievance award (Award). The Award found that Purolator’s imposition of a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy (Policy) on its unionized workforce was unreasonable as of June…
Practice Area: Labour Relations
Arbitrator Reinstates Steelworker in Safety Sensitive Role Following Termination for Cannabis Use During Lunch Break
When does lunch break cannabis use justify termination—especially in a safety sensitive role? In this article, Matthew Wronko provides an analysis of a recent arbitration award and what this means for employers drafting drug and alcohol and fitness for duty policies
Police Association of Ontario (PAO): 35th Annual Police Employment Conference
Get up to speed on the latest labour arbitration trends shaping police services. Julia Nanos will provide an in-depth review of recent arbitration rulings at the Police Association of Ontario’s 35th Annual Police Employment Conference on February 24.
Divisional Court Reinforces Tradition of Judicial Deference to Ontario’s Labour Relations Board
Judicial deference to the OLRB remains firmly intact, especially in construction labour relations. In this article, Thomas Trudell reviews a recent Divisional Court decision affirming the OLRB’s authority in construction work assignment disputes and its long‑standing approach to jurisdictional issues.
Year in Review: Notable Labour and Employment Law Decisions From 2025
Our annual Year in Review is here. In this article, Lesley Campbell, Ryan Freeman, Amanda Cohen, Rhonda B. Levy, and Owais Hashmi outline the most influential labour and employment decisions of 2025 and highlight two upcoming rulings that employers can expect to plan for the year ahead
2026 Labour Relations Seminar: An Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) and Hicks Morley
In this annual labour relations seminar, we—along with Ontario fire chiefs and renowned guest speakers—provided insight and guidance on labour relations issues currently impacting the fire service.
Federal Government Reminds Federally Regulated Employers About Harassment and Violence Policy Compliance
Are your harassment and violence prevention policies up to date? George Vuicic breaks down the federal government’s recent reminder and what federally regulated employers should revisit to ensure continued compliance in the year ahead.
Congratulations to New Partner Lesley Campbell
We are pleased to announce that Lesley Campbell has joined the firm’s partnership. Lesley provides practical advice and representation to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of employment, human rights, and labour issues.
We Welcome Knowledge Management Lead Rhonda B. Levy to Hicks Morley
We are excited to share that Rhonda Levy has joined Hicks Morley as our new Knowledge Management Lead! Deeply committed to innovation, current awareness, and advancing lawyer and client education, Rhonda will lead our knowledge management efforts, strengthening how we support our lawyers and deliver exceptional client service through our collective firm knowledge.
Rhonda B. Levy
Rhonda Levy is our Knowledge Management Lead operating out of Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. Rhonda leads our Professional Development program and maintains that innovation through legal technology is crucial. Deeply committed to current awareness and lawyer and client education, Rhonda is responsible for monitoring legislative developments, significant judicial decisions and arbitral awards, and for ensuring that our lawyers and clients are made aware of them in a timely manner. She is also dedicated to providing our lawyers with a robust collection of knowledge management resources so they can practice in an agile manner.