Successfully represented a professional sports league in having the B.C. Superior Court, the B.C. Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada (leave to appeal denied) dismiss a former player’s concussion claim.
Practice Area: Labour Relations
Stephen Shamie Quoted on Concussion Lawsuit Involving the Canadian Football League
Hicks Morley’s Stephen Shamie was quoted by multiple media outlets February 23, 2016 regarding the first concussion lawsuit involving the Canadian Football League. The lawsuit, launched by Arland Bruce, a former wide receiver for the B.C. Lions and Montreal Alouettes, claims his former teams and the league were negligent in failing to warn about the…
Counsel to Ontario’s largest school board association in the transition to provincial collective bargaining.
Counsel to Ontario’s largest school board association in the transition to provincial collective bargaining.
Succeeded in upholding a favourable labour board decision before the courts.
Succeeded in upholding a favourable labour board decision before the courts.
Successfully defended a number of construction companies in labour board certification proceedings.
Successfully defended a number of construction companies in labour board certification proceedings.
Vincent Panetta Recognized for Exceptional Client Service by BTI Client Service All-Stars 2016
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Vincent Panetta has been profiled as one of the BTI Client Service All-Star lawyers in the 2016 report. In addition to his distinguished expertise in labour relations, as a ‘client service all-star’ Vince is recognized for his superior client focus, innovative thought leadership, unmatched business understanding, legal skills, outsized value and outstanding results.
Successfully argued for the early dismissal of an unjust dismissal complaint under the Canada Labour Code for a major financial institution.
Successfully argued for the early dismissal of an unjust dismissal complaint under the Canada Labour Code for a major financial institution.
Successfully represented a client in a classification grievance by preventing re-classification that could have had national payroll implications for the employer.
Successfully represented a client in a classification grievance by preventing re-classification that could have had national payroll implications for the employer.
Obtained an order imposing limits on picketers during a lengthy strike, pursuant to a labour injunction for a municipal client.
Obtained an order imposing limits on picketers during a lengthy strike, pursuant to a labour injunction for a municipal client.
Successfully argued that an employer was not prevented from changing a longstanding scheduling practice.
Successfully argued that an employer was not prevented from changing a longstanding scheduling practice.