In an important decision for federally regulated employers, Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, a majority of the Supreme Court of Canada has found the “unjust dismissal” provisions of Part III of the Canada Labour Code (Code) prohibit “without cause” dismissal of non-managerial, non-unionized employees with at least 12 months consecutive service, thereby allowing those employees to access the remedial relief (reasons, reinstatement, equitable relief) available under the Code.
Practice Area: Labour Relations
Arbitrator Considers “Preference to Full-Time” in Support Staff CBA
In an award released June 29, 2016, George Brown College and OPSEU Local 557, Arbitrator Stephen Raymond considered the obligation in Article 1.2 of the Support Staff Collective Agreement to “give preference to full-time over part-time assignments.”
ESA and AODA Changes Employers Should Note
Employers should be aware of recent changes related to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) – a new Hours of Work and Overtime Pay…
Carolyn Kay Elected as a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Hick Morley’s Carolyn Kay has been elected as a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. The College is a non-profit professional association honouring leading lawyers in the practice of Labour and Employment Law. Fellows of the College are esteemed lawyers who posses at least 20 years experience and are acknowledged as distinguished members in the field of labour and employment law…
Hicks Morley Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in the 2016 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
Hicks Morley congratulates each one of our lawyers who has been recognized as a leading practitioner in the 2016 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
Hicks Morley Recognized as a Top Firm in the Canadian HR Reporter Readers’ Choice Awards 2016
Hicks Morley was named a leading Employment & Labour Law Boutique in the inaugural issue of…
Hicks Morley Lawyers Featured Throughout OMHRA ECHO Newsletter
Several Hicks Morley lawyers have been featured in the Summer issue of OMHRA’s ECHO newsletter…
Sunny J. Khaira
In his broad practice, Sunny has successfully represented clients in judicial review applications, wrongful dismissal claims and human rights applications. Sunny has an impressive record in both the private and public sectors. He is regularly successful obtaining dismissals or resolutions of numerous labour arbitration grievances, various proceedings before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, and many wrongful dismissal cases before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Effectively represented the electrical industry employer organization in province-wide ICI negotiations and successfully defended the employer’s final wage offer in a dispute before the final offer selector under the electrical industry’s no strike/lockout accord.
Effectively represented the electrical industry employer organization in province-wide ICI negotiations and successfully defended the employer’s final wage offer in a dispute before the final offer selector under the electrical industry’s no strike/lockout accord.
Ontario Budget Bill 2016 Passes
On April 13, 2016, the Ontario government passed Bill 173, Jobs for Today and Tomorrow Act (Budget Measures), 2016, omnibus legislation giving effect to initiatives contained in the Ontario Budget 2016. See our FTR Now of February 29, 2016, Ontario Budget 2016, for a detailed discussion of those initiatives of interest to employers, human resources professionals and…