On May 2, 2024, the federal government introduced Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024, for first reading. Bill C-69 contains legislation that, if passed, would enact certain measures outlined in the 2024 Budget, “Fairness for Every Generation” (Budget) that was previously tabled on…
Practice Area: Labour Relations
Acted as chief spokesperson in a number of rounds of collective bargaining in the public and private sectors.
Acted as chief spokesperson in a number of rounds of collective bargaining in the public and private sectors.
Successfully represented a municipality at rights arbitration involving complex scheduling issues.
Successfully represented a municipality at rights arbitration involving complex scheduling issues.
Becoming a Successful Advocate: Advice for the Litigator-to-Be
Hicks Morley invites law students to join us for a virtual Open House on June 12, 2025 at 5 p.m. The session will feature an interactive, moderated panel discussion, followed by small group breakout sessions. Our firm’s lawyers will provide practical advice to help you achieve your career goals, and gain insight into the Hicks Morley student experience.
Supreme Court of Canada: Exclusion of Managers from Definition of “Employee” in Québec Labour Code Does Not Violate the Charter
On April 19, 2024, the Supreme Court rendered Société des casinos du Québec inc. v. Association des cadres de la Société des casinos du Québec in which it concluded that the exclusion of managers from the definition of “employee” in the Québec Labour Code (Code) does not violate the right to freedom of association found…
Successfully represented an employer in a labour board application to terminate a union’s bargaining rights.
Successfully represented an employer in a labour board application to terminate a union’s bargaining rights.
Successfully represented a manufacturing employer in a grievance arbitration in which the termination of an employee for a health and safety incident was upheld.
Successfully represented a manufacturing employer in a grievance arbitration in which the termination of an employee for a health and safety incident was upheld.
Successfully represented a healthcare employer in having a policy grievance with respect to shift premium pay dismissed.
Successfully represented a healthcare employer in having a policy grievance with respect to shift premium pay dismissed.
Represented a municipal employer in a grievance arbitration to have a grievance challenging the scope of the bargaining unit dismissed.
Represented a municipal employer in a grievance arbitration to have a grievance challenging the scope of the bargaining unit dismissed.
Represented an employer in successfully resisting a certification application at the labour board.
Represented an employer in successfully resisting a certification application at the labour board.