Frank Cesario and Kenji Nuhn—along with the University of Toronto’s Julie McAlpine-Jeffries—will share insights to assist in-house counsel in providing strategic and up-to-date advice on the current critical issues and hot topics in employment law.
Practice Area: Labour Relations
Ontario School Boards’ Insurance Exchange (OSBIE): Risk Management Seminar
In “Navigating the Duty to Accommodate in School Boards: Mitigating Risks and Enhancing Inclusivity,” Dianne Jozefacki will delve into the critical aspects of managing risk within the duty to accommodate.
We Welcome Associate Jaime Rivera-Campos to Hicks Morley
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Jaime Rivera-Campos has joined the firm as a labour and employment lawyer in our London office.
Stephen Shamie Honoured with the CFL’s Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award
We are proud to share that Stephen (Steve) Shamie has been recognized by the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award. This prestigious award is presented to someone who has demonstrated great leadership and made significant contributions to the CFL.
We Welcome Director, Professional Resources Cheryl Biehler to Hicks Morley
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Cheryl Biehler has joined the firm as the director of professional resources in our Toronto office. In this role, Cheryl will lead a robust curriculum to support the ongoing education and growth of our terrific team of associates. She will also drive strategic initiatives and programs aimed at fostering associate recruitment, engagement and retention.
Hicks Morley Named National Law Firm of the Year in Labour and Employment Law by Best Law Firms – Canada
Hicks Morley has been named the National 2025 Law Firm of the Year in Labour and Employment Law by Best Law Firms. This recognition, which is given to only one firm across Canada, is a testament to the firm’s unwavering commitment to legal excellence in labour and employment.
Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 Receives Royal Assent
On October 28, 2024, Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190) received Royal Assent. Bill 190 amends several statutes including the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. In this FTR Now, we review key amendments of particular interest to employers.
Hicks Morley Ranked Canada’s Top Law Firm in Labour & Employment for 2025 by The Globe and Mail
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce the firm has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms in The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business for the fourth year in a row. The firm is ranked in the areas of Labour & Employment and Human Rights. The firm once again took the top spot in labour and employment, receiving more recommendations than any other labour and employment firm in the country.
From Tweets to Termination: A University Professor’s Controversial Online Conduct
In a time where social media blurs the lines between personal and professional conduct, an arbitration decision from earlier this year provides a critical reminder of the necessity to navigate off-duty conduct with care, while also confirming that arbitrators may prioritize a healthy workplace environment over reinstatement to avoid further conflict. In Board of Governors…
Nurse Not Entitled to Communicable Disease Paid Leave If Not Required to Quarantine/Isolate
In a recent decision of significant importance to the hospital sector, Arbitrator William Kaplan held that a nurse will be entitled to communicable disease leave with pay only where they are required by hospital policy, direction of a public health authority or by law to quarantine/isolate. The paid leave does not apply to circumstances where…