In 1972, a group of young lawyers started a small firm dedicated exclusively to the practice of management-side labour law. Strong in character and fiercely determined, they shared the common perspective that businesses wanted practical and creative solutions to their workplace issues. Eventually, their firm became the pre-eminent labour and employment law boutique in Canada….
Practice Area: Labour Relations
Hicks Morley Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
Congratulations to the 30 Hicks Morley lawyers who have been recognized as leaders in their respective fields in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory!
Hicks Morley Named a Top Labour & Employment Boutique Firm for 2022–2023 by Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that it has been named a Top Labour & Employment Boutique Firm for 2022–2023.
Ontario to Introduce Legislation Requiring Employers to Disclose Information Regarding Electronic Monitoring of Employees
On February 24, 2022, the Ontario government announced its plan to introduce legislation later this month that would require employers to inform their workers if and how they are being monitored electronically. If passed, Ontario will be the first province to require electronic monitoring policies. As the government states, the intention of this legislation is…
Ministry Updates ESA Guide on Disconnecting from Work Policies and Non-Compete Agreements
On February 18, 2022, the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (Ministry) updated its online guide to the Employment Standards Act (Guide) to include chapters on written policy on disconnecting from work and non-compete agreements. The chapters provide guidance on recent Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) amendments that require employers with 25 or…
Ontario Seeking Input on Proposed Firefighter Certification Standards
On January 28, 2022, the Ontario government released a draft regulation under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997. As the government states, the regulation would establish mandatory minimum certification standards for specific fire protection services. The regulation sets out the mandatory minimum standard and corresponding job performance requirements of firefighters delivering specific fire protection…
Details Regarding Ontario’s Move to Amended Step 3 of Roadmap to Reopen
Effective January 31, 2022, all public health units in Ontario will move to the Rules for Areas at Step 3 (Step 3 Rules) of the province’s Roadmap to Reopen plan. The Step 3 Rules are set out in O. Reg. 364/20, made under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, as amended…
In Case You Missed It: Key COVID-19 Cases to Date
Our recent FTR Now provided an overview of notable “non-pandemic” legal developments from 2021. In this FTR Now, we provide a round-up of key COVID-19 cases, which include decisions on issues such as wrongful dismissal, mandatory vaccination and human rights. These decisions will be of interest to employers and HR professionals as we move forward into…
Hicks Morley Congratulates New Partners Carey O’Connor and Dianne Jozefacki
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Carey O’Connor and Dianne Jozefacki have joined the firm’s partnership.
Further Details Regarding Ontario’s Move to Modified Step 2 of Roadmap to Reopen
As we previously reported, effective January 5, 2022, all public health units in Ontario have been temporarily moved to modified Rules for Areas in Step 2 of the province’s Roadmap to Reopen. These changes will remain in effect until at least January 26, 2022, subject to “trends in public health and health system indicators.” As a result, all public health units in the province are now subject to the conditions established by O. Reg. 263/20, Rules for Areas in Step 2, as amended by O. Reg. 2/22.