Meet our new partners Natasha Monkman and Lisa Kwasek. Both continue to develop their thriving practices, Natasha in pension and benefits law out of the firm’s Toronto office, and Lisa in employment and labour law from the London office. Natasha’s partnership announcement was also highlighted in the February edition of the Benefits and Pensions Monitor magazine.
Practice Area: Pensions, Benefits & Compensation
Hicks Morley Hits the Centre of the Bull’s-Eye Again for Labour Relations, Employment & Pensions The 2018 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
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 2017/2018 Lexpert® CCCA/ACCJE Corporate Counsel Directory and Yearbook. Practice groups included in this category are employment law, labour relations, labour relations (construction sector), occupational health & safety, pensions & employee benefits and workers’ compensation.
Hicks Morley Recognized as a Leading Firm by Legal 500 Canada 2018
Hicks Morley has been recognized as a leader in the fields of Labour and Employment and Pensions law by the Legal 500 Canada 2018 guide. Highlighted by clients as “at the top of its field,” Hicks Morley “has the depth and experience to respond quickly with a complete view of the alternatives and risks.”
FTR Now Written by Natasha Monkman Mentioned in Benefits and Pensions Monitor on the Next Wave of Pension Reform
An FTR Now written by Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman was mentioned in the November 21, 2017 Benefits and Pensions Monitor Daily News Alert. The alert summarizes the FTR Now titled “Ontario’s Next Wave of Pension Reform”, which discusses the new legislation that will, if passed, change the retirement framework in Ontario – and the rules around pension plan administration, governance and funding.
Shivani Chopra Quoted in Benefits and Pensions Monitor on Marijuana Accommodation in the Workplace
Hicks Morley’s Shivani Chopra presented at the CPBI Ontario Regional Conference ‘Medical Marijuana in the Workplace’ and was featured in the Benefits and Pensions Monitor.
Blog Post Written by Natasha Monkman Mentioned in Benefits and Pensions Monitor on AMPing up Enforcement: Ontario’s Pension Regulator Gets New Teeth
An FTR Now written by Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman was mentioned in the October 4, 2017 Benefits and Pensions Monitor Daily News Alert. The alert summarizes the FTR Now titled “AMPing up Enforcement: Ontario’s Pension Regulator Gets New Teeth”, which discusses the new administrative money penalty regime applicable to registered Pension Plans in Ontario.
Hicks Morley Ranked as a Leading Firm by Chambers Canada 2018
Hicks Morley has been ranked in Chambers Canada 2018 in the areas of Employment & Labour and Pensions & Benefits. Sources praise the firm’s ability “to provide practical advice,” and note that its lawyers “take the time to appreciate our business.”
Natasha Monkman Quoted in Benefits Canada on FOI Cases Piercing Veil of Pension Plan Secrecy
Benefits Canada quoted Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman in a September 5, 2017 article titled “FOI cases piercing veil of pension plan secrecy.”
Canadian Bar Association Pensions and Benefits Law Section Publishes an Article by Natasha Monkman on Implementing Intentions: Recent Pension Division Jurisprudence
Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman authored an article for the Canadian Bar Association Pensions and Benefits Law Section titled “Implementing intentions: Recent pension division jurisprudence”. The article explores pension divisions upon marriage breakdown and reviews two recent cases in which the court was called upon to enforce existing court orders..
Hicks Morley Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers® in Canada, 2018
Hicks Morley congratulates 27 of our lawyers for being recognized in Best Lawyers® in Canada, 2018 in the areas of Labour and Employment Law, Employee Benefits Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Workers’ Compensation Law sections.