On April 2, 2024, the Ontario Divisional Court released its decision in Metrolinx v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587, which was a judicial review of an arbitration decision rendered by the Grievance Settlement Board (GSB). The Court found that the decision of the arbitrator, in which he reinstated five grievors whose employment had been terminated…
Practice Area: Labour Relations
We Welcome Associate Alex Lemoine to Hicks Morley
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Alex Lemoine has joined the firm as a labour and employment lawyer in our Toronto office. He provides timely, strategic and practical advice to assist employers with maximizing the potential of their workplaces. He has appeared as counsel on numerous dispute resolution matters and has extensive experience in all issues related to employment relationships.
Alex Lemoine
Alex has developed a speciality in advising clients on matters related to accessibility compliance, executive compensation and workplace dispute resolutions.
The Law Society of Ontario: The Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer
The Law Society of Ontario’s “Eight-Minute” series is the go-to program for legal practitioners. At this year’s event, Allison MacIsaac will present a session titled, “How to Be Creative and Legal in Settlements.”
More on the Interplay Between CLC Paid Leaves and Collective Agreement Entitlements
In Teamsters Local Union 987 of Alberta v Purolator Inc., Arbitrator Robertson considered the interplay between the entitlement to five days of paid personal leave found in two collective agreements and the entitlement under the Canada Labour Code (CLC) to 10 days of paid medical leave (CLC Medical Leave) and five days of personal leave,…
Hicks Morley Selected as “Boutique Law Firm of the Year” Excellence Awardee
Hicks Morley is proud to be selected as a “Boutique Law Firm of the Year” Excellence Awardee in the 2024 Canadian Law Awards.
We Welcome Cemeka Douglas, Manager, Student Programs to Hicks Morley
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Cemeka Douglas has joined the firm as the manager of our student programs. Based in our Toronto office, Cemeka is responsible for managing the firm’s student recruitment processes and for supporting the development, mentorship and overall experience of the firm’s summer and articling students.
Divisional Court Confirms Concurrent Jurisdiction Model Applies to Human Rights Disputes in Unionized Workplaces
The Divisional Court has confirmed that Ontario labour arbitrators share concurrent jurisdiction with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (Tribunal) over human rights disputes that arise in a unionized workplace. As reported in our FTR Now of October 6, 2022, in Weilgosh v. London District Catholic School Board, the Tribunal determined it shared jurisdiction with…
Hicks Morley and 56 Partners Recognized in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
Hicks Morley has once again been recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. The firm ranked “Most Frequently Recommended” for labour relations in Toronto, “Consistently Recommended” for pensions and employee benefits in Toronto as well as labour relations in Ottawa, Kingston, Waterloo and London, and “Repeatedly Recommended” in the construction sector in Toronto.
We Welcome Knowledge Management Lead Katherine Ford to Hicks Morley
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Katherine Ford has joined the firm as the knowledge management lead in our Toronto office. In this role, Katherine will work alongside our client services team in the continued delivery of leading-edge insights on legal developments, client updates and informative training sessions.