We are back with another edition of Reaching Out. With 2021 drawing to a close, we thought it appropriate to update you on some non-COVID-19-related developments.
Practice Area: Litigation
Represented a personal health services company in a proposed class action relating to vacation and public holiday pay, both at the certification motion stage and on appeal.
Represented a personal health services company in a proposed class action relating to vacation and public holiday pay, both at the certification motion stage and on appeal.
Check-in on the Impact of COVID-19 on Wrongful Dismissal Litigation
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a broad-ranging impact on employment law since March 2020. Now that we are 18 months into the pandemic, employers may find it helpful to have a check-in on how Canadian courts have, to date, considered the impact of the pandemic on wrongful dismissal claims arising from layoffs and terminations during…
Victoria McCorkindale
Victoria provides advice and representation to employers in both the private and public sectors on a range of labour, employment and privacy issues including wrongful dismissal actions, employment standards, labour disputes and grievance arbitrations.
Shauna Bartlett
Shauna Bartlett provides advice and representation to employers and management in both the public and private sectors on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues arising from the workplace. This includes wrongful dismissal actions, collective bargaining, labour disputes, grievance arbitrations, occupational health and safety, human rights and accommodation and employment standards.
Kayley C. Leon
Kayley’s practice involves providing strategic advice and representation to employers in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour and employment issues. As a dual-licensed lawyer with experiences in both the United States and Canada, Kayley assists U.S. employers entering the Canadian regulatory landscape.
Colleen Nevison
Colleen provides advice to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour and employment issues. With past experience in workplace psychology, Colleen is able to assist in creating a workplace that is productive, collaborative and supportive for employers and employees.
Jordynne Hislop
Jordynne provides advice to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour and employment issues. Having completed studies in human resources, Jordynne is uniquely positioned to understand clients’ concerns related to strategic human resources management, labour relations practices and global economic trends.
Uber Employment Status Class Action Certified
Justice Perell of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a class action brought by Uber drivers in Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, finding that there were certifiable common issues with respect to whether drivers may have been misclassified as independent contractors within the meaning of the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). The…
Hicks Morley Lawyers Recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™
Hicks Morley congratulates 34 of our lawyers for being recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ in the areas of Labour and Employment Law, Employee Benefits Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Workers’ Compensation Law.