Mental stress claims are becoming an increasingly significant area of workplace health and safety law. Hicks Morley’s Stephanie Savoni will explore the relevant legal and practical framework at the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association ’s Joint Regional Labour‑Management Health and Safety Committee Meeting on April 15.
Practice Area: Workplace Safety & Insurance
Ontario Proposes Higher WSIB Wage Replacement & Extended LOE Eligibility for Older Workers
Ontario has proposed changes that would increase WSIB wage-replacement (LOE) benefits from 85% to 90% and extend LOE eligibility for workers who intend to work past age 65. If passed, these amendments may increase claim costs and premium pressure—making strong return-to-work programs even more important. Hicks Morley’s Stephanie Savoni outlines the amendments.
Ontario Intends to Extend WSIB Coverage to More Frontline Workers
Ontario has announced it will table legislation that could extend mandatory WSIB coverage to workers in privately operated residential care facilities, retirement homes and group homes—expanding access to wage-replacement and health care benefits for more frontline staff. Stephanie Savoni provides an update on the proposed changes.
WSIB Claims Management – A Detailed Overview of the Life of a Claim
Managing WSIB claims has become increasingly complex. Many issues are impacting employers’ WSIB claims costs, including unsuccessful return-to-work efforts, complicated injuries, psychological conditions, pre-existing conditions, and a lack of monitoring and progress. This workshop will provide a detailed overview of the life of a WSIB claim, along with strategies to better manage these challenging issues.
Hicks Morley and 61 Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
We’re proud to share that 61 Hicks Morley lawyers have been recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, reflecting the continued strength and growth of our team. This peer‑reviewed recognition is especially meaningful to us as it speaks to the care, integrity, and commitment to legal excellence our lawyers bring to their work every day. Congratulations to all those recognized and thank you to our clients and industry colleagues who put their trust in us to meet their labour and employment needs!
Healthcare Conference
We are pleased to present our Healthcare Conference 2026. This full-day program focused on the labour and employment law issues shaping today’s healthcare workplaces, will provide you with a wide variety of topics relevant to human resources professionals and in-house counsel working in Healthcare. We’ll conclude the day with a cocktail party—an opportunity to connect with colleagues and continue the conversation.
Year in Review: Notable Labour and Employment Law Decisions From 2025
Our annual Year in Review is here. In this article, Lesley Campbell, Ryan Freeman, Amanda Cohen, Rhonda B. Levy, and Owais Hashmi outline the most influential labour and employment decisions of 2025 and highlight two upcoming rulings that employers can expect to plan for the year ahead
2026 Labour Relations Seminar: An Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) and Hicks Morley
In this annual labour relations seminar, we—along with Ontario fire chiefs and renowned guest speakers—provided insight and guidance on labour relations issues currently impacting the fire service.
WSIB Claims Management – A Detailed Overview of the Life of a Claim
Managing WSIB claims has become increasingly complex. Many issues are impacting employers’ WSIB claims costs, including unsuccessful return-to-work efforts, complicated injuries, psychological conditions, pre-existing conditions, and a lack of monitoring and progress. This workshop will provide a detailed overview of the life of a WSIB claim, along with strategies to better manage these challenging issues.
We Welcome Knowledge Management Lead Rhonda B. Levy to Hicks Morley
We are excited to share that Rhonda Levy has joined Hicks Morley as our new Knowledge Management Lead! Deeply committed to innovation, current awareness, and advancing lawyer and client education, Rhonda will lead our knowledge management efforts, strengthening how we support our lawyers and deliver exceptional client service through our collective firm knowledge.