Persuaded an arbitrator to accept a beverage manufacturing employer’s position that its voluntary severance program did not discriminate against disabled employees.
Practice Area: Labour Relations
Persuaded an arbitrator to allow a municipal employer’s grievance against a union with respect to deliberate damage caused to the employer’s vehicle by the employee.
Persuaded an arbitrator to allow a municipal employer’s grievance against a union with respect to deliberate damage caused to the employer’s vehicle by the employee.
Successfully defended a construction association and its executive director against an injunction attempting to prevent the implementation of a collective agreement provision brought by an individual contractor.
Successfully defended a construction association and its executive director against an injunction attempting to prevent the implementation of a collective agreement provision brought by an individual contractor.
Successfully defended large power sector client against a grievance in the construction industry regarding the removal of a long-standing benefit not captured by the collective agreement language.
Successfully defended large power sector client against a grievance in the construction industry regarding the removal of a long standing benefit not captured by the collective agreement language.
Successfully upheld the discharge of a tenured university faculty member for quid pro quo sexual harassment of a student.
Successfully upheld the discharge of a tenured university faculty member for quid pro quo sexual harassment of a student.
Hiring Practices Regulation under Education Act Amended
On December 3, 2015, O. Reg 376/15, amending O. Reg. 274/12 (Hiring Practices) made under the Education Act, was filed. The amendments, which are technical in nature, relate to the hiring practices for long-term occasional (“LTO”) teachers represented by the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (“OECTA”). Among other things, the amendments specify timing requirements for the application and interview…
Stephen Shamie Quoted in Canadian Lawyer’s Article on Top Labour & Employment Boutiques
Hicks Morley’s Stephen Shamie was quoted in the January 4, 2016 Canadian Lawyer article entitled “Top 10 Labour & Employment Boutiques.” The article focuses on the success of labour and employment boutiques due to the abundance of exciting work as a result of the Ontario government’s new pension legislation.
Labour Notes Publishes an Article Authored by Colin Youngman on Determining Reasonable Notice
Hicks Morley’s Colin Youngman authored an article in the December 23, 2015 edition of Labour Notes entitled, “Appeal Court Confirms that Employer’s Financial Circumstances not a Factor in Determining Reasonable Notice”.
Workplace Law In Canada: A Primer
This Guide provides non-Canadians with an introduction to employment laws and regulations that affect businesses in Canada. It provides an overview of the main differences between Canadian and U.S. workplace laws. To obtain a copy please contact Knowledge Management.
Stephen Shamie Recognized as a Top Practitioner in the 2016 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Stephen Shamie has once again been profiled as one of the “Most Frequently Recommended” lawyers in the 2016 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. He is featured in the prestigious guide based on peer recommendations for his distinguished expertise in Labour Law.