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.
Practice Area: Pensions, Benefits & Compensation
Sean Sells Quoted in Law Times on Human Rights Check Needed for Pension Plans
Law Times quoted Hicks Morley’s Sean Sells in an August 28, 2017 article titled “Human rights check needed for pension plans”. The article explores how pension plan sponsors need to work a human rights check into their compliance reviews…
Represented a plan administrator before the Court of Appeal for Ontario in a claim for a survivor pension which considered the test for qualifying as a common-law spouse and the administrator’s discharge provision under the Pension Benefits Act.
Represented a plan administrator before the Court of Appeal for Ontario in a claim for a survivor pension which considered the test for qualifying as a common-law spouse and the administrator’s discharge provision under the Pension Benefits Act.
Hicks Morley Highlighted in the Benefits & Pensions Monitor June 2017 Issue
Hicks Morley has been highlighted in the print and online versions of the Benefits & Pensions Monitor magazine from June 2017, under the “Benefits & Pensions Legal Firms – Directory Listings” page 41.
Natasha Monkman Quoted in Canadian HR Reporter on the Ontario Government Covering Prescription Drugs for Residents Under 25
Canadian HR Reporter quoted Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman in a May 29, 2017 article titled “Ontario to cover prescription drugs – with no co-pays – for residents under 25”. The article reviews the latest budget announcement where Ontario will be covering prescription medicines for residents age 24 and under as of. January 1, 2018, and how this new measure could save employers 10 per cent on claim costs…
Craig Rix Quoted in Benefits Canada on the Latest Report Released by the Ontario Ministry of Labour
Benefits Canada quoted Hicks Morley’s Craig Rix in a May 23, 2017 article titled “Ontario urged to consider minimum standard for health benefits”. The article talks about the latest report released by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, and how these changes would affect employers…
Hicks Morley Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in the 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
Hicks Morley congratulates each one of our lawyers who has been recognized as a leading practitioner in the 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
Chambers Global 2017 Recognizes Stephen Shamie as a notable Practitioner in Canada
Hicks Morley is ranked in Chambers Global 2017. Partner, Stephen Shamie, is listed as a notable practitioner in Canada, Employment & Labour and is “commended for his ability to deal with sophisticated labour relations issues.”
Counsel to university on complex pension governance arbitration.
Counsel to university on complex pension governance arbitration.
Blog Post Written by Natasha Monkman Mentioned in Benefits and Pensions Monitor on Pension Portability in Ontario for Retired Members
A Human Resources Legislative Update blog post written by Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman was mentioned in the January 16, 2017 Benefits and Pensions Monitor Daily News Alert. The alert summarizes Natasha’s post titled, “Clarifying Pension Portability in Ontario for Retired Members…