Upheld decision of fire department to downstaff when too many firefighters called in sick.
Practice Area: Labour Relations
Successfully represented a large school board in a labour arbitration where the union sought compensation for expenses employees incurred as a result of switching to remote work at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. All grievances were dismissed.
Successfully represented a large school board in a labour arbitration where the union sought compensation for expenses employees incurred as a result of switching to remote work at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. All grievances were dismissed.
Successfully defended a paramedic service against union grievances alleging that the employer breached its backfilling requirements under the collective agreement.
Successfully defended a paramedic service against union grievances alleging that the employer breached its backfilling requirements under the collective agreement.
Hicks Morley Selected as a Canadian HR Reporter Readers’ Choice Award Winner
Hicks Morley has been selected as a Canadian HR Reporter Readers’ Choice award winner in the “Employment & Labour Law Boutique” category for 2023.
Provided strategic advice to school board clients during in-camera board meetings, and to municipal clients during closed-session council meetings.
Provided strategic advice to school board clients during in-camera board meetings, and to municipal clients during closed-session council meetings.
Regularly appears before the Ontario Labour Relations Board on a variety of construction and non-construction matters including ESA claims, certification applications and status disputes, s. 50 reprisals, etc.
Regularly appears before the Ontario Labour Relations Board on a variety of construction and non-construction matters including ESA claims, certification applications and status disputes, s. 50 reprisals, etc.
BLSA and Hicks Morley Student Q&A Session
Please note registration for this event is now closed. Fee: Complimentary Hicks Morley, a leading Canadian law firm focusing on management-side human resources law and advocacy, invites BLSA members to join us on July 20 at 5:00 p.m. to learn more about our intensive skill-building student program and advocacy work opportunities. This informal and interactive…
Arbitration Workshop
For human resources professionals tasked with maintaining workplace labour relations, navigating an organization’s grievance and arbitration process can present unique challenges—particularly if you aren’t yet familiar with key aspects and strategic considerations along the way.
This hands-on workshop has been designed to equip both new and more experienced members of your labour relations team with the skills necessary to prepare a case for grievance arbitration.
OBA Labour & Employment Program: Litigating Compliance Issues Under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act
In a panel session titled, “Section 61: Appealing MOL Orders,” Nadine Zacks will look at the types of orders that can be appealed, whether and when to appeal, and the jurisdiction and powers of the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Government of Canada Announces Changes to Federal Employment Standards Coming Into Force
The Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 (Bill C-86) amended the Canada Labour Code (CLC) by enacting a new Division XII.1 “Reimbursement of Work-related Expenses,” which will require federally regulated employers to reimburse employees for reasonable work-related expenses, subject to prescribed exceptions. Bill C-86 also enacted a new section titled “Information Related to Employment,” which…