Hicks Morley is proud to share that 48 of our lawyers have been included in the 20th edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada across 5 practice areas – Labour and Employment Law, Employee Benefits Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Workers’ Compensation Law, and Education Law.
Practice Area: Workplace Safety & Insurance
School Board Management Conference: The New Rules of School Board HR
From new leave entitlements and Human Rights Tribunal changes to Charter rights and precedent-setting arbitration awards, the Human Resources landscape for Ontario school boards is shifting fast. Our School Board Management conference will equip you with the must-know updates and strategies you need to stay compliant and prepared.
Madeline Eskandari
Madeline Eskandari is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She advises and represents employers in public and private sectors on a wide range of labour, employment, and human rights issues.
Matthew K. Wronko
Matthew K. Wronko is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He provides advice and representation to employers and management on a wide range of labour, employment, and human rights issues.
Thomas Trudell
Thomas Trudell is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He provides advice and representation to employers and management on a wide range of labour, employment, and human rights issues.
Duty to Accommodate with WSIB Claims Management
Join us for a joint professional development session tailored for HR and disability management professionals. The first workshop covers the Duty to Accommodate, with legal insights and practical strategies for handling accommodation requests. The second focuses on WSIB Mental Stress Claims, including best practices for claim management, return-to-work planning, and cost control. Both sessions feature expert guidance, interactive elements, and helpful take-home resources.
Summer 2025 Updates for Social Services Employers
It has been a few unsettling months, and it looks like there will be more to come. We hope that you are able to find some time this summer to relax and recharge. Before you do, we wanted to bring to your attention some developments that may be important for your social services organization in the hopes it will make managing workplace issues easier.
Navigating Workplace Risk: Legal Obligations in Health, Safety and Mental Well-being for Healthcare HR
Join us for this one-hour webinar where we will provide HR professionals and in-house counsel with a legal overview of employer obligations related to occupational health and safety, with a focus on managing risks in environments where employees may face aggression or threats from service users.
WSIB Claims Management: The Return-to-Work Process
The WSIB return-to-work process is complex. Employers must navigate multiple issues such as meeting return-to-work obligations, managing claim costs and addressing potential concurrent employment law issues.
Ontario Introduces Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025
On May 28, 2025, the Ontario government introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30). Bill 30 continues the province’s ongoing “Working for Workers” legislative initiative, proposing significant amendments to various employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.