Practice Area: Occupational Health

Canadian Employment Safety and Health Guide Publishes an Article by Kathryn Meehan on Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies

Hicks Morley’s Kathryn Meehan authored an article in Canadian Employment Safety and Health Guide titled “Appellate Court Issues Favourable Decision for Suncor on its Random Drug and Alcohol Policy.” The article explores the legal saga on the issue of random drug and alcohol testing of employees. Specifically whether Suncor’s random drug and alcohol testing policy violated the privacy rights of its unionized workers.

Jessica M. Toldo

Jessica advises employers on a wide range of labour and employment matters. This includes labour disputes, grievance arbitrations, human rights and accommodation.

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.