Stefani Avila

Stefani Avila is currently a 2L student at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law in the English Common Law section. Before attending law school, Stefani graduated from Western University with a Bachelors in Management and Organizational Studies, specializing in Management and Legal Studies.

Djoully Laube

Djoully Laube is a law student at the University of Ottawa’s combined political science and French Common Law Program with a growing experience in civil litigation and human rights. Based in Ottawa, Djoully has gained valuable experience through work with the Department of Justice, the Canadian Human Rights Commission, and the Vanier Francophone Legal Clinic.

Bowen Ross

Bowen Ross is currently a second-year student in the J.D. program at the University of Ottawa. He holds a Master of Arts in Public and  International Affairs and an Honours B.Sc. (Hons.) in Conflict Studies and
Human Rights with a minor in Political Science from the University of Ottawa. Bowen is returning to Hicks Morley after completing his first-year summer with the firm.

Kelly Brennan

Kelly is building a practice that includes advice and representation for employers in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour, employment, and human rights issues.

Nigel McKechnie

Nigel has a keen interest in trial advocacy. He has developed an expertise in the rules of evidence and litigation strategy, and in applying the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Laura Buck

Laura Buck is a labour, employment and human rights lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Waterloo office. She advises employers in all aspects of the employment relationship including issues related to hiring, discipline, accommodation and termination.

Alia Rashid

Alia Rashid, a lawyer with Hicks Morley’s Toronto office, provides advice to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on labour, employment and human rights issues. This includes wrongful dismissal actions, employment standards, labour disputes, grievance arbitrations, human rights and accommodation.

Dianne E. Jozefacki

Dianne was recently successful in arguing for the summary dismissal of a human rights proceeding brought against a school board. In addition to her human rights practice, Dianne appears as counsel for school boards in arbitrations, and has an active litigation practice including with respect to wrongful dismissals and disability benefit disputes.

Leanne N. Fisher

Leanne advises public and private sector employers on a wide range of labour and employment-related issues, including collective bargaining negotiations, rights arbitrations, human rights issues, wrongful dismissal matters, harassment and whistle-blowing complaints and AODA compliance issues.