In this Federal Post, we look at the recently released study on modernizing labour standards in the federally regulated private sector, the second such study in the last few years.
Practice Area: Labour Relations
Ryan J. Freeman
Ryan maintains a broad labour relations practice, with a specific focus on construction labour relations. His practice also includes civil litigation, human rights and collective bargaining. When advising his clients, Ryan takes a strategic, forward-thinking approach and always endeavours to ensure the avoidance of unnecessary legal problems and risks. He actively listens to and engages with his clients, and they regularly reach out to him for guidance on how matters will impact their organizations in the long term.
Grant R. Nuttall
Grant’s practice is advocacy-focused and includes collective bargaining, labour disputes, grievance arbitrations, wrongful dismissal, human rights and accommodation, and employment standards. He works across the public and private sectors with a focus on the broader public sector.
Sean M. Reginio
Sean Reginio is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He specializes in public sector labour relations, human rights, pay equity, education law, and equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Sean frequently supports social services, non-profit, and education sector clients.
Rayaz M. Khan
Rayaz provides advice and representation to employers on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues. His practice includes wrongful dismissal litigation, grievance arbitrations, labour disputes, and human rights applications as well as helping employers navigate accommodation and employment standards issues. He has also advised and assisted several corporations through large-scale restructurings.
Successfully overturned loss of earnings benefits following the termination of a worker for misrepresentations on his employment application.
Successfully overturned loss of earnings benefits following the termination of a worker for misrepresentations on his employment application.
Successfully represented an education institution client on multiple complaints before the Ministry of Labour.
Successfully represented an education institution client on multiple complaints before the Ministry of Labour.
Successfully represented a construction client on a collective bargaining dispute before Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Successfully represented a construction client on a collective bargaining dispute before Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Successfully resolved litigation before the Ontario Labour Relations Board on behalf of a social services client.
Successfully resolved litigation before the Ontario Labour Relations Board on behalf of a social services client.
Amanda P. Cohen
Amanda provides advice and representation to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues including grievance arbitrations, collective bargaining, labour disputes, occupational health and safety, human rights and accommodation, and employment standards.