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.
Practice Area: Labour Relations
Hicks Morley Hits the Bull’s-Eye for Labour Relations and Pensions in the 2016 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce it has once again ranked as the leading law firm in the Labour Relations and Pensions category according to the 2016 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Practice groups included in this category are Employment Law, Labour Relations, Labour Relations (Construction Sector), Occupational Health & Safety, Pensions & Employee Benefits and Workers’ Compensation.
Federal Court of Appeal Clarifies Employer Obligations to Investigate Workplace Violence Allegations under the Canada Labour Code
In a recent decision, Canada (Attorney General) v. Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld a decision of the Federal Court which clarified an employer’s obligation to appoint an impartial “competent person” to investigate complaints of workplace violence. The Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (“Regulations”) require an employer to appoint…
Represented the contracted employer in a sale of a business and single employer application in the first Federal Government GoCo contract.
Represented the contracted employer in a sale of a business and single employer application in the first Federal Government GoCo contract.
Assisted an EMS service in addressing a paramedic who crashed an ambulance while having large dosages of oxycodone in his system.
Assisted an EMS service in addressing a paramedic who crashed an ambulance while having large dosages of oxycodone in his system.
Successfully overturned a Federal Court of Appeal decision which required a nuclear plant to produce medical isotopes during a labour dispute.
Successfully overturned a Federal Court of Appeal decision which required a nuclear plant to produce medical isotopes during a labour dispute.
Ongoing representation of large municipalities in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Maritimes in their fire negotiations and interest arbitrations.
Ongoing representation of large municipalities in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Maritimes in their fire negotiations and interest arbitrations.
Chief negotiator and strategic advisor on collective bargaining for large municipalities, provincial agencies and public hospitals.
Chief negotiator and strategic advisor on collective bargaining for large municipalities, provincial agencies and public hospitals.
Lead labour counsel and chief negotiator for a number of major hotels in their collective bargaining negotiations.
Lead labour counsel and chief negotiator for a number of major hotels in their collective bargaining negotiations.
Acting as chief spokesperson for a professional sports league in collective bargaining negotiations with the Players’ Association.
Acting as chief spokesperson for a professional sports league in collective bargaining negotiations with the Players’ Association.