On behalf of a financial institution, defeated a judicial review application of a Canadian Human Rights Commission decision in Federal Court.
Practice Area: Litigation
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…
Meet Shivani Chopra, our New Associate and Winner of the 2017 Lexpert Zenith Award
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Shivani Chopra has joined the firm as an associate in our Toronto office. Shivani is an experienced litigator who has spent a decade in courts tenaciously representing clients on employment, corporate/commercial litigation, and civil litigation matters. We would also like to extend a very special congratulations to Shivani on being a recipient of a 2017 Lexpert Zenith Award: Celebrating Women in Law.
Shivani Chopra
Shivani’s is regularly engaged by insurers to defend claims covered by Employment Practice Liability Insurance (EPLI). In addition to this, her expertise includes defending private-sector employers and financial institutions in a range of employment litigation matters including discrimination, harassment, short- and long-term disability benefits, constructive dismissal and wrongful dismissal claims.
Successfully defended an employer at a wrongful dismissal trial, resulting in the court dismissing the employee’s action.
Successfully defended an employer at a wrongful dismissal trial, resulting in the court dismissing the employee’s action.
Lexpert® Names Greg Power one of its “Rising Stars” of 2016
Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Greg Power has been named one of Lexpert’s 2016 Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40. Lexpert recognizes Greg as a “problem-solver” and acknowledges his outstanding work for employers across the country…
Hicks Morley Touted as the ‘Best Boutique in Canada’ in the Legal 500 Canada 2017 Labour and Employment Rankings
Hicks Morley has again been recognized as a leader in the field of Labour and Employment law by the Legal 500 Canada 2017 guide. Stephen Shamie was listed among the “Leading lawyers” nationwide…
Frank Cesario, Elisha Jamieson-Davies and Dianne Jozefacki Author a Chapter on Frustration of Contract in the Annual Review of Civil Litigation 2016
Frank Cesario, Elisha Jamieson-Davies and Dianne Jozefacki, recently contributed a chapter titled, “Frustration of Contract in the Employment Law Context” to the Annual Review of Civil Litigation 2016 by the Honourable Mr. Justice Todd L. Archibald and the late Honourable Mr. Justice Randall Scott Echlin…
Successful in having 24 summonses issued against clients of an insurer broker quashed as an abuse of process.
Successful in having 24 summonses issued against clients of an insurer broker quashed as an abuse of process.
Represent clients as lead counsel in various aspects of litigation including, drafting pleadings, examinations for discovery, mediation, motions, pre-trial, and arbitration.
Represent clients as lead counsel in various aspects of litigation including, drafting pleadings, examinations for discovery, mediation, motions, pre-trial, and arbitration.