As part of the 30th anniversary of the Pay Equity Act (Act), the Pay Equity Office has implemented several new initiatives in 2017 in support of its mandate to administer and enforce the Act. These initiatives, coupled with pending legislative changes under Bill 148, present significant changes and potential risks to employers across the province.
Practice Area: Labour Relations
Budget Bill Passes, Making Significant Changes to the Canada Labour Code
In our Federal Post of May 30, 2017, we undertook to bring you a more detailed analysis of the changes to the Canada Labour Code (Code) enacted by Bill C-44, the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1, after it received Royal Assent…
Ontario’s New Child and Family Services Framework is Coming Soon
As we previously reported, the Ontario government introduced Bill 89, the Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act, 2016 (Bill 89), omnibus legislation repealing the current Child and Family Services Act, and enacting new legislation in its place. Bill 89 received Royal Assent on June 1, but is not yet in force. Certain amendments to the…
Changes to Employment and Labour Laws: Impact for Employers, Workers and Workplaces
Changes to Employment and Labour Laws: Impact for Employers, Workers and Workplaces
Shivani Chopra Interviewed by SuperLawyer on Employment and Litigation, Working at Hicks Morley, and Practising Law in Canada
Hicks Morley’s Shivani Chopra was interviewed by the legal magazine SuperLawyer.in on July 19, 2017. In the article, Shivani answers a series of questions regarding her career, her passion for labour law and the Canadian legal regime…
Seven Hicks Morley Lawyers Recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Management Labour & Employment 2017
Hicks Morley congratulates John E Brooks, Henry Dinsdale, Simon E. C. Mortimer, Craig S. Rix, John W. Saunders, Stephen J. Shamie and George G. Vuicic for being recognized in The International Who’s Who of Management Labour & Employment Lawyers 2017 annual compendium…
Hicks Morley Recognized as a Top Firm in the Canadian HR Reporter Readers’ Choice Awards 2017
Hicks Morley was named a leading Employment & Labour Law Boutique in the 2017 issue of the Canadian HR Reporter Readers’ Choice Awards…
FTR Quarterly – Issue 6
In This Issue Gender Identity and Gender Expression: Best Practices for Employers and Service Providers FTRQ&A – Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act Quick Hit – Changing Workplaces Review: A Bill 148 Timeline The Dos & Don’ts of Employment Reference Letters: Best Practices for Employers Featured Lawyer – Simon Mortimer Featured Group – Pay Equity Featured Articles…
Secret Ballots No More: Card Check Certification Returns to Federal Sector
On June 19, 2017, Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act, received Royal Assent. In this Federal Post we discuss Bill C-4 and its significance for employers in the federal sector…
Expert Guides Best of the Best 2017 Recognizes Two Hicks Morley Lawyers
Best of the Best, the international legal market’s leading guide to the top legal practitioners, has recognized two Hicks Morley lawyers in its Expert Guides 2017 directory for the practice area of Labour and Employment law. Congratulations to Stephen Shamie and John Brooks on this recognition!