Ongoing representation of municipalities in grievance arbitration regarding benefit administration and eligibility in the fire sector.
Practice Area: Labour Relations
Ongoing representation of hospitals and municipalities across Ontario in their rights and interest arbitrations in the healthcare sector.
Ongoing representation of hospitals and municipalities across Ontario in their rights and interest arbitrations in the healthcare sector.
Successfully argued that, in meeting its obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and collective agreement provisions regarding health and safety, the employer (paramedic service) was correct in exercising its management rights to determine the appropriate safety equipment to be utilized.
Successfully argued that, in meeting its obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and collective agreement provisions regarding health and safety, the employer (paramedic service) was correct in exercising its management rights to determine the appropriate safety equipment to be utilized.
Successfully argued to uphold the termination of a firefighter for serious misconduct related to pornography in the workplace by establishing that, notwithstanding expert evidence to establish that the grievor suffered from a disability, there was no clear connection between the disability and the workplace misconduct sufficient to overturn the termination of employment.
Successfully argued to uphold the termination of a firefighter for serious misconduct related to pornography in the workplace by establishing that, notwithstanding expert evidence to establish that the grievor suffered from a disability, there was no clear connection between the disability and the workplace misconduct sufficient to overturn the termination of employment.
We Welcome Knowledge Management Lawyer Owais Hashmi to Hicks Morley
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Owais Hashmi has joined the firm as a knowledge management lawyer in our Toronto office. In this role, Owais will work alongside our client services team to enhance client experiences by leveraging the firm’s legal technology and strategic insights to improve the efficiency and delivery of our legal services.
Owais Hashmi
Owais specializes in leveraging knowledge management tools to enhance client experiences and optimize legal service delivery. Through his diligent monitoring of current and emerging legal trends, he bolsters the firm’s subject-matter expertise in Canadian labour and employment law, benefiting both lawyers and clients alike.
Supreme Court of Canada Addresses Workplace Privacy Rights in Ontario Schools
On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered its decision in York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. The decision establishes that Ontario school boards are “government”—and thus subject to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter)—and provides guidance on how alleged breaches of an employee’s Charter-based right…
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Summer 2024 Updates for Social Services Employers
Dear Friends, We hope that you are able to find some time this summer to relax and recharge. Before you do, we wanted to bring to your attention some developments that may be important for your social services organization. As part of an employer’s ongoing obligation to provide a safe workplace, it is important to…
Federal Government Passes Legislation to Ban Replacement Workers
On June 20, 2024, Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012 (Bill C-58) received royal assent. Among other things, Bill C-58 bans the use of replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces, subject to certain exceptions. This legislation will take effect on June 20, 2025….